Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR)
- Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS)
- Construction Readiness Review (CORR)
- Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources Technical Centres Peer Review Service (DSRS-TeC)
- Education and Training Appraisal (EduTA)
- Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) Service
- Independent Engineering Review of I&C Systems (IERICS)
- Integrated mission of PACT (imPACT)
- Integrated Nuclear Education Advisory Services (INEAS)
- Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR)
- Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review for Research Reactors (INIR-RR)
- Integrated Research Reactor Utilization Review (IRRUR)
- Integrated Safety Assessment of Research Reactors (INSARR)
- International Nuclear Security Advisory Service (INSServ)
- International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS)
- Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS)
- Integrated Uranium Production Cycle Review (IUPCR) mission
- Independent Safety Culture Assessment (ISCA)
- State Systems of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material mission (ISSAS)
- Knowledge Management Assist Visit (KMAV)
- Operation and Maintenance Assessment for Research Reactors (OMARR)
- Occupational Radiation Protection Appraisal Service (ORPAS)
- Operational Safety Review Team (OSART)
- Peer Review of Operational Safety Performance Experience (PROSPER)
- Quality Improvement Quality Assurance Audit for Diagnostic Radiology Improvement and Learning (QUAADRIL)
- Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Practices (QUANUM)
- Quality Improvement Quality Assurance Team for Radiation Oncology (QUATRO)
- Advisory Mission on Regulatory Infrastructure for Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security (RISS)
- Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation (SALTO)
- Safety Culture Continuous Improvement Process (SCCIP)
- Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Service for Nuclear Power Programmes (SEAS)
- Safety Evaluation of Fuel Cycle Facilities during Operation (SEDO)
- Site and External Events Design Review Service (SEED)
- Transport Safety Appraisal Services (TranSAS)
- Technical Safety Review (TSR)
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INIR is a holistic peer review to assist Member States in assessing the status of their national infrastructure for the introduction of nuclear power. The review covers the comprehensive infrastructure required for developing a safe, secure and sustainable nuclear power programme.
Upon request from a Member State, the IAEA conducts an INIR mission, which consists of a team of international experts, who have direct experience in specialized nuclear infrastructure areas, and IAEA staff. Before receiving an INIR Mission, the country must complete a self-evaluation of the 19 nuclear power infrastructure issues included in the IAEA’s "Milestones" approach, a comprehensive methodology that guides countries and organizations to work in a systematic way towards the introduction of nuclear power.
INIR missions enable IAEA Member State representatives to have in-depth discussions with international experts about experiences and best practices in nuclear power infrastructure development. Recommendations and suggestions are provided in a report to the Member State, enabling it to update its national action plan accordingly. By providing a comprehensive assessment of all facets of a nuclear power programme, spanning the regulatory body, utility and all relevant Government stakeholders involved, INIR is a valuable tool to ensure that the infrastructure required for the safe, secure and sustainable use of nuclear power is developed and implemented in a responsible and orderly manner.
INIR missions in Member States
In 2009, the IAEA conducted the first INIR Mission to a country embarking on the use of nuclear power. Since then, INIR missions for the different phases of developing a nuclear power programme were hosted by the following Member States:
Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, Estonia, Ghana, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, the Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Türkiye, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam and South Africa(an operating country). Press releases on recent INIR missions can be found here.
Mission reports
According to the revised Guidance on Preparing and Conducting INIR Missions (Rev. 2, 2017), the IAEA will publish the INIR mission report 90 days after delivery to the Member State on its website, unless the country requests the IAEA in writing not to do so.
The following reports are currently available:
- United Arab Emirates (2011)
- Belarus (2012)
- South Africa (2013)
- Poland (2013)
- Jordan (2014)
- Kenya (2015)
- Kazakhstan (2016)
- Ghana (2017)
- Niger (2018)
- United Arab Emirates (2018)
- Sudan (2018)
- Philippines (2018)
- Ghana (2019)
- Egypt (2019)
- Belarus (2020)
- Kenya (2021)
- Uganda (2021)
- Uzbekistan (2021)
- Sri Lanka (2022)
- Estonia (2023)
- Kazakhstan (2023)
- Poland (2024)
- Philippines (2024)
Related resources
- Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (Brochure)
- Infrastructure Development
- INIR Mission Calendar
- Milestones in the Introduction of a National Nuclear Power Programme
- Guidelines for Preparing and Conducting an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR)
- Evaluation of the Status of National Nuclear Infrastructure Development
- Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR)