Institute for safety problems of nuclear power plants of National academy of sciences of Ukraine

What Institute for safety problems of nuclear power plants of National academy of sciences of Ukraine does

The Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (ISP NPP) is a state scientific research institute headquartered in Kyiv with a branch office in Chornobyl, operating with approximately 16 employees across specialized divisions including Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Decommissioning, and Spectrometric Analysis. ISP NPP serves as the designated scientific supervisor for the Shelter Object transformation, New Safe Confinement operation, and Chernobyl NPP (ChNPP) decommissioning under a joint mandate from the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Its core research capabilities span neutron diagnostics (including wavelet analysis of VVER reactor control signals), fuel-containing material (FCM) characterization and evolution modeling inside the Shelter object, radiation safety monitoring for decommissioning construction, and post-drone-strike engineering assessments of nuclear facilities using UAVs and proprietary instruments.

The institute's primary customers are Ukrainian state-owned nuclear entities — principally SSE Chornobyl NPP and NAEC Energoatom — supplemented by international cooperation with IAEA, NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, and academic partners including University of Bristol, Nuclear AMRC (University of Sheffield), and Qingdao Municipality. Revenue is generated through three streams: government-commissioned research programs, contract research services for nuclear industry operators, and international technical assistance projects (IAEA technical cooperation, NATO SPS, bilateral agreements). The institute publishes two peer-reviewed scientific journals, operates a specialized academic council (D 27.201.01) authorized to grant doctoral degrees, and has recently obtained a Ukrainian patent for irradiated graphite immobilization technology directly applicable to RBMK graphite waste management.

ISP NPP operates under a non-profit state research institute structure with no commercial product distribution; engagement is exclusively through direct scientific contracts, government commissioning, and international technical cooperation frameworks. The institute's value proposition rests on its monopoly role over the Chernobyl Shelter Object science, accumulated FCM datasets unavailable elsewhere, and its embedded position within the Ukrainian nuclear regulatory and operational ecosystem.

Name

Institute for safety problems of nuclear power plants of National academy of sciences of Ukraine

Website

https://ispnpp.kiev.ua

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISP NPP is a Ukrainian state research institute under the National Academy of Sciences, designated as scientific supervisor for the Chernobyl Shelter Object and ChNPP decommissioning, providing neutron diagnostics, FCM characterization, and radiation safety services to Ukrainian state nuclear enterprises and international agencies.

Ownership category

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Product category

Nuclear Safety Research

NAICS

Nuclear Electric Power Generation (221113), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

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PRIMARYEUACADAM

Nuclear Waste Management & Geological Disposal

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Nuclear Power Generation

SECONDARYEUACADAO

Nuclear Power Plant Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Nuclear Power Generation

SECONDARYEUACADAJ

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning & Site Restoration

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Nuclear Power Generation

SECONDARYEUACADAN

Nuclear Safety, Licensing & Regulatory Compliance (Plant Ops)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Nuclear Power Generation

Keywords

• Nuclear safety research
• Radiation protection services
• Nuclear decommissioning consulting
• Neutron diagnostics development
• Scientific journal publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv City

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government scientific research funding: State-funded research programs commissioned by Ukrainian government bodies and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
2. Contract research for nuclear industry: Scientific contracts with state nuclear enterprises including ChNPP, NAEC Energoatom, and other nuclear industry entities for technical support and decommissioning services.
3. International technical cooperation projects: Participation in international donor-funded projects through IAEA, NATO Science for Peace and Security programme, and bilateral cooperation agreements with China, UK, and other countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Institute conducts fundamental and applied scientific research on the safety of nuclear power plants and supports the decommissioning of nuclear legacy facilities (notably the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Shelter Object). It performs neutron diagnostics development, radiation protection studies, fuel-containing materials analysis, and radiological assessments, and it publishes two peer-reviewed scientific journals on nuclear safety and environmental topics.

Product overview

The Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants (ISP NPP) of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is a scientific research institution that operates as a multi-product research organization. Its core offering consists of scientific research and technical support for nuclear power plant safety, including neutron diagnostics development, nuclear installation decommissioning studies, and radiological assessment services. The institute maintains several specialized publications including the journal 'Problems of Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Chernobyl' and produces study guides such as 'Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants.' It provides specialized academic council services for dissertation defenses and conducts ongoing research on fuel-containing materials at the Chernobyl Shelter Object. The institute serves as the scientific supervisor for the transformation of the Shelter Object into an ecologically safe system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scientific Research on Nuclear Power Plant Safety Fundamental and applied research on the safety of nuclear power plants, including reactor safety analyses, accident scenario modeling, and safety case development, delivered to nuclear operators, regulators, and international bodies.
• Chornobyl NPP and Shelter Object Decommissioning Studies Scientific and engineering studies supporting the decommissioning of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and transformation of the Shelter Object, including fuel-containing materials (FCM) characterization and management strategies.
• Neutron Diagnostics Development and Services Development and application of neutron diagnostics methods and instrumentation for nuclear installations, supporting reactor physics measurements and fuel characterization.
• Radiological Assessment and Radiation Protection Services Radiological and radioecological assessments, environmental monitoring, and radiation protection studies for nuclear facilities, contaminated territories, and affected populations.
• Scientific Journal "Problems of Nuclear Power Plants' Safety and of Chornobyl" (Проблеми безпеки атомних електростанцій і Чорнобиля) Peer-reviewed Ukrainian-language scientific journal covering nuclear power plant safety, Chornobyl-related research, decommissioning, and radiation protection, published by the institute.
• Scientific Journal "Nuclear Energy and the Environment" (Ядерна енергетика та довкілля) Peer-reviewed scientific journal addressing nuclear energy and environmental topics, including radioecology, radiation safety, and environmental impacts of nuclear activities.
• Specialized Academic Council D 27.201.01 Specialized academic council hosted by the institute that conducts defenses of candidate and doctoral dissertations in nuclear safety, decommissioning, and related disciplines, supporting advanced scientific qualification in the field.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest category awarded in state certification of the Institute
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Bristol (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2020Memorandum of Understanding signed between University of Bristol and ISP NPP for long-term cooperation in robotics, radioactive waste characterization, remote research methods for Shelter object premises, and identification of radiation-hazardous materials. Includes joint testing of Boston Dynamics SPOT robot in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone for remote radiation mapping.
• NATO Science for Peace and Security (NUKR.SFPP G5094)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2018Active participation in NATO project NUKR.SFPP G5094 'Reliable nuclear materials identification technology from spectrometry data' for 2017-2018. ISP NPP scientists, led by Oleksandr Kalynovskyi, conducted gamma-spectrometric determination of radionuclide composition of radioactive waste at various stages of transforming the destroyed 4th unit of ChNPP into an ecologically safe object. Meetings held at Clemson University, USA.
• Qingdao Municipality (КНР) — Department of Foreign Specialists AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2017Cooperation agreement signed between ISP NPP and Qingdao municipality for collaboration in nuclear decommissioning and safe use of nuclear technologies. Includes joint visits to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone with Qingdao Xianchu Energy Development Co., Ltd. In 2018, Ukrainian specialists visited China to discuss lifetime extension of NPP units at Qinshan NPP and SNERDI.
• NATO Science for Peace and Security ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2017International seminar 'From the destroyed 4th unit of ChNPP to the New Safe Confinement' held at ISP NPP with financial and organizational support from NATO Science for Peace and Security programme. Over 50 scientists from Japan, USA, Germany, France, and Ukraine participated.
• Nuclear AMRC, University of Sheffield (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2017ISP NPP scientists participated in international seminar organized by Sheffield University on nuclear facility decommissioning and fuel-containing material management at the Shelter object. Approximately 20 scientists from UK universities participated alongside ISP NPP staff.
• IAEA / ICTP (MAGSAT Nuclear Knowledge Management School)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2016ISP NPP staff participate in IAEA/ICTP certified Nuclear Knowledge Management School seminars in Trieste, Italy. Andriy Sizov, Head of Decommissioning Department, received an IAEA certificate upon completion. IAEA expert missions also conducted at ChNPP on radioactive waste management.
• Ukrainian Nuclear Society (УкрЯТ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISP NPP director Anatoliy Nosovskyi serves as a member of the Ukrainian Nuclear Society. Joint activities include All-Ukrainian essay competition on Ukrainian nuclear energy development for schoolchildren, organized together with NAEC Energoatom.
• National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom (NAEC Energoatom)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISP NPP collaborates with Energoatom on nuclear safety research, NPP lifetime extension justification, neutron diagnostics systems for VVER-1000 reactors, and participates in joint round tables on nuclear energy development.
• Westinghouse Electric CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISP NPP working group visited Westinghouse fuel manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina (USA) as part of NATO project activities, learning about fuel assembly production, testing methods, and reactor fuel designs.
• SSE Chornobyl NPP (ДСП Чорнобильська АЕС)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISP NPP serves as scientific supervisor for ChNPP operations including Shelter object transformation, NSC operation, and decommissioning. Joint scientific workshops conducted on FCM state assessment. ISP NPP provides post-strike engineering assessments using UAVs and unique instruments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL): UK government-owned nuclear research and technology organization. Comparable in operating nuclear safety and decommissioning research programs at national scale, with broader commercial mandate than ISP NPP.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish state R&D organization with a nuclear safety research division. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary public research institute performing nuclear safety, decommissioning, and radiation research for the national nuclear program.

Emerging players

• Studsvik: Swedish nuclear services and research firm providing decommissioning, waste management, and fuel/fuel-containing material analysis. Comparable as a specialist nuclear decommissioning services provider with overlapping technical scope on FCM characterization.

Direct peers

• Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN): French public expert body on nuclear and radiation risks. Comparable mission as a state technical institute providing safety analysis, research, and regulatory support for nuclear installations and decommissioning.
• SCK CEN (Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie / Belgian Nuclear Research Centre): National nuclear research centre operating research reactors and decommissioning programs. Comparable as a publicly funded nuclear safety R&D institution with similar mandate in reactor safety, waste management, and decommissioning science.
• Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA): Japanese national nuclear R&D institution with programs in decommissioning (Fukushima), reactor safety, and radioactive waste management. Comparable in operating large-scale nuclear decommissioning and safety research at national level.
• State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SSTC NRS): Ukrainian state technical safety organization supporting the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate. Closest direct peer given joint dissertation defenses with ISP NPP and overlapping scope on nuclear and radiation safety analysis for Ukrainian facilities.

Regional players

• National Radioactive Waste Management Organization (ANDRA): French national agency responsible for long-term radioactive waste management and repository siting. Comparable in addressing repository site characterization, safety case modeling, and long-term performance assessment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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