Chair(s): |
William D'HAESELEER, Belgium |
Secretary: |
Jan Horst KEPPLER (jan-horst.keppler@oecd-nea.org) |
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Member(s): | All NEA member countries* | ||
Russia (Suspended*) | |||
*Russian Federation suspended pursuant to a decision of the OECD Council. | |||
EU participation: |
The European Union (EU) takes part in the work of the NEA, in accordance with the NEA Statute and the Supplementary Protocol to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. | ||
Observer(s)(International Organisation): |
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) By agreement | ||
Date of creation: | 12 November 2007 | ||
End of mandate: | 31 December 2025 |
Mandate (Document reference):
Mandate (Document extract):
Extract of document NEA/NDC(2022)4/FINAL
Mandate
The WPNE is responsible for supporting and advising the Committee for Technical and Economic Studies on Nuclear Energy Development and Fuel Cycle (NDC) in carrying out its programme of work areas related to nuclear energy economics.
Scope and Objectives
The WPNE will:
Working methods
The WPNE will meet periodically, usually twice a year, and organise workshops or symposia on economic aspects of nuclear energy on an Ad hoc basis.
The NDC will identify activities to be conducted by the WPNE, but will also expect the WPNE to provide its own proposals for potential topics to be included in the biennial programme of work.
All reports, publications and products of the WPNE will be reviewed and approved by the NDC before being released.
The WPNE will report to the NDC on its progress and activities as requested, and at least on an annual basis.
Membership
WPNE includes a diverse range of senior specialists who have considerable experience and knowledge in the area of energy economics and finance in particular that of nuclear energy, from government ministries and agencies, research institutions and academia.
Interactions
The WPNE will closely co-operate and discuss issues identified by the group with other NEA bodies that have crosscutting interests.
WPNE will also co-operate, as appropriate, with other entities in the OECD Family (e.g. the IEA) other international organisations (e.g. the IAEA and the European Commission), as well with industry organisations (i.e. WNA) and experts, as well as with academia when it comes to its task to examine the costs and economics of nuclear energy systems and other relevant areas.
Deliverables
The WPNE will produce reports and studies on all aspects of the costs and economics of nuclear energy in liberalised and regulated electricity markets, including the impacts of changes in energy policies and market regulation.