An assessment of nuclear energy in developing countries: how the Agency can help

In meeting its objective to assist its developing Member States in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the IAEA conducts an extensive programme of work in nuclear power planning and implementation, including economic assessments to determine the appropriate role of nuclear energy within the national energy plan of developing Member States. These assessments involve three major types of interdependent and closely related activities: the development of appropriate methodologies specifically adapted to developing countries; the conduct of training courses on energy and nuclear power planning techniques, including use of methodologies developed by the Agency; and the carrying out of energy and nuclear power planning studies in co-operation with requesting Member States