10 September 1999
Federation of Electric Power Companies

 

Outline of WANO

1. Name

WANO (World Association of Nuclear Operators)

 

2. History

WANO was established in May 1989, in the wake of the Chernobyl accident, at the proposal of the late Lord Marshall. Its purpose is to promote nuclear power generation safety, and allow operators around the world to exchange information on control procedures and performance at nuclear power generating facilities. WANO celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.

 

 

3. Major Activities

• Information exchange on operating controls and problems
• Conducting peer reviews
• Exhibitions, workshops, seminars, etc.
• Direct exchange of information and technology through exchange visits
• Mutual exchange of successful case studies and operating indicators
• A general meeting is held once every other year at a mutually agreed location (the president is selected from among the WANO members hosting the next general meeting). The 2001 meeting will be held in Seoul, Korea.

 

4. Outline of Organization (as of August 1999)