WANO
WANO appoints Jose Gago as its new Chair, effective on 1 March 2025
WANO Governing Board has appointed Jose Gago, formerly the General Manager and CEO of the Asociacion Nuclear Asco-Vandellos (ANAV), Spain, as the new WANO Chair.
He will formally succeed the current Chair, Tom Mitchell, on 1 March 2025, after Tom has successfully completed his full six-year term in the role.
Jose has been ANAV Governor at the WANO Paris Centre Governing Board since 2012 and was elected as its Chairperson in 2020.
He has been the President of the Spanish Nuclear Society, member of the Foro Nuclear Board of Directors and has kept close contact with the nuclear industry serving at several advisory boards and participating...
WANO holds its 17th Biennial General Meeting with Nuclear Industry Leaders in Abu Dhabi, UAE
With around 60 nuclear units under construction worldwide, this year event included special emphasis on supporting new entrants and emerging technologies.
Since 2015, WANO has successfully completed more than 160 missions to assist in the startup of new builds. We were happy to welcome delegates from new entrant countries including Ghana, Kenya and Poland, who had their first BGM experience.
As we move forward, let us seize this moment to use our collective knowledge and experience, ignite our passion for excellence, and inspire a future where safety and reliability strengthen the foundation of our industry success.
The BGM was supported by like-minded international...
WANO has Supported 53 New Nuclear Units in the last 8 Years to Achieve a Safe and Reliable Start Up Worldwide
New figures available from the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) demonstrate that WANO has delivered 159 New Unit Assistance missions to 53 new nuclear units worldwide since 2015.
They underline the Association unique track record in supporting new nuclear units and technologies worldwide to start up safely and reliably.
WANO new unit assistance benefits all nuclear operators that are constructing or preparing to start up new units, whether they are in countries or regions with existing nuclear power stations, or in nations that are embarking on a nuclear programme for the first time.
WANO helps new units in a number of ways, including New Unit Assistance, Operational Readiness reviews...
WANO-MC completes follow-up peer review at Kola NPP
WANO hosts industry leaders from 26 countries at its Global CNO Forum in Abu Dhabi
WANO hosted its annual Global Chief Nuclear Officers (CNO) Forum 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 October 2023.
It provided an opportunity for senior leaders in the industry globally to come together to network and build relationships with their peers, discuss the progress of the global industry improvement initiative, Action for Excellence - Shaping the Nuclear Future (AfE), and take necessary actions towards improving industry performance worldwide.
In addition, it provided a chance for delegates to address key challenges and opportunities, exchange information, and discuss best practices in maximising the safety and reliability of the world's plants and utilities.
WANO appoints Dr Naoki Chigusa as its new Chief Executive Officer
WANO announces the winners of the 2022 Nuclear Excellence Awards
WANO hosts global nuclear industry leaders at its Biennial General Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic
At its sixteenth Biennial General Meeting (BGM), held in Prague, Czech Republic from 9 - 11 October 2022, members of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) convened to discuss the key opportunities and challenges for the industry over the coming years, under the conference theme of One WANO - A Commitment to Nuclear Excellence.
Due to the pandemic, it was the first opportunity in three years for senior global counterparts to meet face to face to discuss key issues. Topics included the industry-led improvement initiative Action for Excellence, leading industry change, industry innovation, the benefits of WANO secondments, and a young generation perspective of the nuclear industry.
The visit of experts from the WANO Moscow Center ended at the Belarusian NPP
WANO forms new strategic partnership with human resource leaders to drive nuclear industry performance
19 CNNC nuclear power units anticipated to achieve full marks on WANO composite index
WANO Peer Review Started at Belarusian NPP
WANO reinforces the industry commitment to maximising safety and performance at COP26
Nuclear News Ticker - May 26, 2021
WANO appoints Robert Gambrill as Director of WANO Atlanta Centre
WANO makes progress in establishing its new Shanghai office
Leningrad NPP-2 Unit 2 Successfully Passes WANO Pre-start-up Peer Review
Experts of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Moscow Centre have completed a pre-start-up peer review of the Leningrad NPP-2 Unit 2.
The purpose of review was to assess the readiness of the unit for safe start-up and further operation. Peer reviews are conducted at operating nuclear power plants once every four years, including at the start-up stage.
During the inspection at the Leningrad NPP, the team of international experts verified the operational, fire and emergency readiness of the power unit, as well as the level of safety culture among the plant personnel. These areas are of great importance in ensuring the reliability and safety of a nuclear facility throughout the entire...
WANO, IAEA, EPRI collaborate to help new nuclear power units to start up safely and on time
The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have published a joint new industry white paper.
The paper outlines the challenges faced by new nuclear power units and entrants to the industry, and explains how the three organisations help operators and entrant countries to ensure that new units start up safely and on time.
WANO signs a Memorandum of Understanding with CNEA
Ingemar Engkvist appointed CEO of WANO
The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) has appointed Ingemar Engkvist, the current Director of the WANO Paris Centre, as Chief Executive Officer.
The appointment was made at the organisation Governing Board meeting in Prague on 20 June 2019.
Ingemar will formally replace current WANO CEO, Peter Prozesky, on 1 January 2020. Mr Prozesky began his tenure in January 2016.
WANO encourages governments to ensure export controls do not compromise nuclear safety
The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) is encouraging governments worldwide to ensure that national export control laws do not adversely affect WANO ability to maximise the safe operation of commercial nuclear power plants.
Export controls ensure that goods, equipment and technical information exported from a country or area do not contribute to the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and also protect national and international security by restricting access to sensitive nuclear technologies, materials and capabilities.
However, some nations export controls arrangements are impacting the ability of WANO to conduct activities focused on the safe operation of existing commercial nuclear power plants.
WANO calls for Nuclear Excellence Awards nominations to recognise outstanding contributions to global nuclear safety
WANO members vote to establish a new Branch Office and Support Centre in China
WANO president visits CGN to seek enhanced exchanges
WANO appoints Tom Mitchell as the new WANO Chairman
The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), the world leading safety organisation for commercial nuclear power plants, announced that it has elected Mr Tom Mitchell as the next Chairman of WANO.
WANO calls on new nuclear entrants to engage earlier to receive maximum support from global industry
