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The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is a specialised agency within the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organisation of industrialised countries, based in Paris, France. More...

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Latest data shows long-term security of uranium supply 
According to Uranium 2009: Resources, Production and Demand just published by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), uranium resources, production and demand are all on the rise. Exploration efforts have increased recently in line with the expected expansion of nuclear energy in the coming years. Total identified resources have grown but so too have costs of production.

Chairman of the NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy receives Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award
Richard J.K. Stratford, Director of the Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security, Bureau of International Security and Non-proliferation, U.S. Department of State and Chairman of the NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy, was honoured with the Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award. The Smyth Award is the highest recognition given jointly by the American Nuclear Society and the Nuclear Energy Institute.

NEA Director-General receives the 2010 EURELECTRIC award
Luis E. Echávarri was chosen as this year's recipient of the EURELECTRIC award which distinguishes outstanding contributions in the electricity sector. This is a personal recognition of Mr. Echávarri in relation to his role as OECD/NEA Director-General and his career during which he has highlighted the contribution of nuclear power to security of energy supply at competitive costs and the development of a low-carbon economy.

Expansion of nuclear energy is a key contributor to combating climate change
Almost one quarter of global electricity could be generated from nuclear power by 2050, making a major contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. This is the central finding of the Nuclear Energy Technology Roadmap, published today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA).

Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: 2010 Edition
Press conference launch on Thursday, 25 March 2010
Press release - The Future of Global Power Supply: The Line-up
Executive summaries, more information and ordering

International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy
The NEA has lent its support to this major event held at the OECD Conference Centre on 8-9 March 2010.

• Opening speech by Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic (video in French)
• Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General: Introductory speech | Full speech
• Statement by Yukiya Amano, IAEA Director-General
• Speech by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission (in French)
• Luis Echávarri, NEA Director-General, moderator of the roundtable on How to finance a nuclear programme?
• Closing speech by François Fillon, Prime Minister of France (in French)
• Closing speech by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General (in French)
  

Securing vital supplies of medical radioisotopes
The NEA High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes, chaired by Serge Dupont, Deputy Minister in the Government of Canada, has just concluded its second meeting in Paris, France.

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