The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) has documented a shift in the usage of zero power reactors (ZPRs).
Previously used for engineering prototypes, these reactors now serve in validating nuclear data and simulation codes.
This shift has occurred against a backdrop of a global decrease in ZPR facilities, affecting the field's experimental capabilities.
This event brought together international experts to discuss new approaches for reactor physics validation and data preservation, considering the reduced number of ZPR facilities.
It is expected to offer guidance on ZPRs' future role in nuclear safety and regulation.