Analysis of Potential Radiological Consequences of Selected Emergencies Relevant for the Arctic Region - Factsheet
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Issue Date
2025-05
Authors
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland
Subject
Abstract
This factsheet includes the abstract of a project conducted by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland "Consequence Assessment of Nuclear-Powered Vessel Accidents and FLoating Nuclear Power Plant Transit Accidents in the Arctic Region", initially introduced to EPPR in 2021.
The project built on the EPPR Radiation Expert Group's project “Radiological/Nuclear Risk Assessment in the Arctic”, that identified scenarios that could lead to a radiological or nuclear emergency in the Arctic region. Nuclear powered vessel accidents and accidents in the transit of a floating nuclear power plant were identified as scenarios with a moderate risk level and with an increasing risk trend. Increasing risk trend was also associated with small modular reactors and with transport of nuclear materials although the risk level for both scenarios was perceived as low.
Full report is accessible through a QR-code in the factsheet.