{"id":37991,"date":"2026-05-09T21:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/?p=37991"},"modified":"2026-05-09T21:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:18:38","slug":"iaea-oversees-secure-transfer-of-venezuelan-nuclear-fuel-to-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/iaea-oversees-secure-transfer-of-venezuelan-nuclear-fuel-to-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"IAEA Oversees Secure Transfer of Venezuelan Nuclear Fuel to U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Vienna \u2014 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it has helped coordinate the removal of 13 kilograms of high enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela to the United States, in a tightly controlled mission aimed at reducing nuclear proliferation risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The uranium, enriched just above 20% in uranium-235, was taken from the RV-1 research reactor at the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), which has been shut down since 1991. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shipment was carried out in late April under military escort from Caracas to Puerto Cabello, where the fuel was loaded onto a UK vessel bound for the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. It arrived safely in early May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis has been an example of strong will, effective coordination, dedication, and professionalism of all the parties involved,\u201d IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. State Department official Christopher T. Yeaw added that the operation showed how partnerships can \u201celiminate nuclear proliferation risks and enhance global nuclear security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IAEA provided safety and security guidance, training, and technical expertise while applying safeguards throughout the transport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Venezuelan government requested assistance, and the U.S. agreed to accept the material and supply specialized transport containers. The UK contributed maritime support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission is part of a broader international effort to phase out HEU from research reactors, most of which were built in the 1960s and 70s. Today, similar scientific work can be conducted using low-enriched uranium (LEU), which carries far lower proliferation risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the IAEA, 111 reactors and isotope facilities have been converted or shut down, and more than 6,930 kilograms of HEU have been repatriated or dispositioned worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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