IAEA Concludes Nuclear Security IPPAS Mission in China with First SMR Protection Review

IAEA Concludes Nuclear Security Review Mission in China, Including First-Ever SMR Physical Protection Assessment

Illustrative Image - A modern small modular reactor facility in China representing nuclear security and physical protection reviewed during an IAEA IPPAS mission.

July , 2026 : The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has completed a 12-day International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) follow-up mission in China, marking the first time an IPPAS review has included the physical protection of a small modular reactor (SMR). The mission took place from 29 June to 10 July at the request … Continue reading IAEA Concludes Nuclear Security Review Mission in China, Including First-Ever SMR Physical Protection Assessment