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Press Release : Building a Stronger Connection between Nuclear Safety and Nuclear Security
WANO, the World Association of Nuclear Operators, and WINS, the World Institute for Nuclear Security, are pleased to announce a collaborative effort to examine the interface between nuclear safety and nuclear security. A joint Working Group will be established in 2012 with the objective of better defining and identifying best practices for managing the interface between these disciplines.
Press Release : WANO Chairman visits Fukushima Daiichi
Laurent Stricker, Chairman of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), today visited the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and its immediate surroundings. Also taking part in the visit were George Felgate, WANO Managing Director, Harunobu Shirayanagi, WANO Tokyo Centre Regional Director, Takao Fujie, President and CEO of JANTI and Ichiro Takekuro, technical advisor to TEPCO.
Press Release : WANO Nuclear Excellence Awards
At the closure of its eleventh Biennial General Meeting held in Shenzhen, the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) tonight acknowledged the outstanding contribution made by eight nuclear professionals to promote excellence in the safe operation of commercial nuclear power.
Press Release : WANO members unanimously approve new commitments to nuclear safety
At the eleventh WANO Biennial General Meeting (BGM), the world’s nuclear operators approved a series of wide-ranging new commitments to nuclear safety, as WANO’s General Assembly unanimously approved a series of recommendations put forward by its Governing Board.
Press Release : WANO Press Release
WANO, the World Association of Nuclear Operators, recently participated in the IAEA’s (International Atomic Energy Agency) ministerial conference on Fukushima, held during the week of June 20 in Vienna.
Announcement Press Release : International regulator forum welcomes WANO’s safety commitment
WANO Chairman Mr Laurent Stricker presented at NEA's forum on 8 June, emphasising the need for a strong WANO as well as national regulators to drive continuous improvement across the world’s fleet of nuclear reactors into the future.