On September 28-29, 2023, the V International Scientific Conference “Prospects for the Introduction of Innovations in Nuclear Energy” was held in Kyiv in the Great Conference Hall of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The event was organized by the Public Organization Ukrainian Nuclear Society (PO UkrNS) together with the Council of Young Scientists at the Department of Physical and Technical Problems of Energy of the NAS of Ukraine, the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the NAS of Sciences of Ukraine with the support of the State Enterprise NNEGC Energoatom, as well as leading Ukrainian and foreign companies collaborating with enterprises of the Ukrainian nuclear industry.

On behalf of NPHyCo, Oleksandr Mazurok, Technical Director of ES Group, presented the first outcomes of this project, including its significance for the Rivne and Khmelnytsky NPPs and Ukraine as a whole. .Click here for more information.

On 13 & 14 September 2023, the Governing Board of the NPHyCo project met in Frankfurt, Germany.  The main focus of this meeting was to go through the different Work Packages, the Deliverables already completed as well as Tasks which are currently ongoing. Time was also dedicated to discussing how to improve communications with the various partners in the consortium as well as outreach to relevant Nuclear Power Plants. 

On 12 September 2023, NPHyCo participated in a webinar entitled 'Hydrogen from Nuclear Power: Technology Perspectives'. This webinar, organised by project partner nucleareurope, focused on the latest technological developments. Furthermore, it emphasised the importance of having the right political and financial support in place.

On behalf of NPHyCo, Canet Serin (Project Manager H2 Technologies & Battery Solutions, Framatome), presented some of the feasibility aspects - and challenges - relating to nuclear produced hydrogen.

For those unable to join this event, check out the event recording available from here