INVOLVEMENT OF THE FACULTY OF MINING, GEOLOGY & PETROLEUM ENGINEERING IN TECHNICAL COOPERATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

• Main Authors: Biljana Kovačević Zelić, Želimir Vejnović, Nevenka Novosel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering 2012-07-01
• Series: Rudarsko-geološko-naftni Zbornik
• Subjects: IAEA; SONS; radioactive waste; underground research facilities
• Online Access: http://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=158819&lang=en

The article discusses the question of energy production from nuclear sources considering the growing demand for energy worldwide, the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear energy. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the State Office for Radiological and Nuclear Safety (DZNRS) monitors the use of ionizing radiation sources in Republic of Croatia. Paper describes the role of the IAEA technical cooperation program involving Croatia (INT9173 "Training in Radioactive Waste Disposal Technologies in Underground Research Facilities - URFs"). The importance of the involvement of Croatian scientists and experts, in the said project of technical cooperation in the field of radioactive waste management, is presented through activities conducted during the period since 2009 to date, taking into account Croatia's obligations regarding the disposal of radioactive waste generated by operation of the nuclear power plant Krško (the paper is published in Croatian).