It was established on 15 May, 1989 following the nuclear accident at Chernobyl (Ukraine). After the event, nuclear operators worldwide began to work together through WANO to improve safety and reliability to prevent recurrences. Experience shows that many accidents could have been prevented if lessons would have been learned from previous incidents.
It was founded on May 15, 1989, following the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl (Ukraine). Afterward, nuclear operators globally started collaborating through WANO to enhance safety and reliability to avoid future occurrences. Evidence demonstrates that numerous accidents could have been averted if lessons had been learned from prior incidents.