Press Releases

WANO Statement 7 on the Situation in Ukraine

WANO Statement 6 on the Situation in Ukraine

WANO continues to support the IAEA in condemning any military action in or around the nuclear power plant, and strongly supports the need for an IAEA mission to Zaporizhzhia as soon as possible. 

WANO forms new strategic partnership with human resource leaders to drive nuclear industry performance

WANO is forming a new strategic partnership with HR leaders at its members worldwide to build a sustainable pool of top talent to help drive industry performance over the coming decade.

WANO Statement 5 on the Situation in Ukraine 

WANO full supports the IAEA and its Director-General Rafael Grossi, who has travelled to Antalya in Tiurkey today at the invitation of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to meet the parties involved in the Ukraine conflict. “In meetings there, I hope to make progress on the urgent issue of ensuring the safety and security of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities. We need to act now,” Grossi said.

WANO Statement 4 on the Situation in Ukraine

WANO has activated its Crisis Information Centre to provide updated confirmed information to members worldwide directly on the safety status at Ukrainian nuclear facilities.

WANO Statement 3 on the Situation in Ukraine

Consistent with WANO’s mission of nuclear safety at all commercial nuclear power plants, we continue to very closely monitor the evolving situation at nuclear facilities in Ukraine.

WANO Statement 2 on the Situation in Ukraine

WANO will continue to work in close cooperation with all its regional centres, offices and members, and jointly monitor the situation around the continued safe operation of commercial nuclear power stations in Ukraine.

WANO Statement 1 on the Situation in Ukraine

Rafaeal Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, stated: “Once again, I urgently and strongly appeal to all parties to refrain from any military or other action that could threaten the safety and security of these facilities,”.

WANO reinforces the industry’s commitment to maximising safety and performance at COP26 

Ingemar Engkvist, the Chief Executive Officer at WANO, emphasised the unique contribution of WANO and its members in maximising safety and performance at COP26 in Glasgow.

WANO statement on the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima accident

This anniversary of the Fukushima event causes the industry to reflect on the past. But it also encourages the industry to focus on the future and to redouble its commitment to nuclear safety.