Vattenfall has signed an agreement with the Estonian nuclear energy startup Fermi Energia to become a minority shareholder in the company with a seed investment of €1m. The investment follows a...
EDF: Hinkley Point C nuclear project expected to create 1,700 more jobs
The Hinkley Point C nuclear plant construction project in the United Kingdom apparently is helping lift the local South-Wales economy out of stagnation caused by the COVID-19 shutdown, according to...
Nuclear could help Spain reach net-zero goal, says IEA
In a review of Spain's energy policy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says the country should consider the usefulness of nuclear energy, including for non-electricity applications, for...
Why Poland is betting on nuclear to help the EU meet its climate goals
The Polish government has included nuclear energy together with offshore wind as key strategic projects that will help the country decarbonise its power system
Global hydrogen production from nuclear power would require 400 reactors, French report says
To produce low-carbon hydrogen on a global scale, 400 1GW nuclear reactors would be needed, according to a report published by the French parliamentary office for the evaluation of scientific and...
EU lawmakers give final approval to bloc’s green transition fund
The European Parliament formally approved the European Union’s multi-billion euro fund on Tuesday (18 May) to support countries as they wind down fossil fuel industries as part of Europe’s push...
IEA presents energy roadmap to net zero by 2050
The International Energy Agency (IEA) today published a report outlining the essential conditions for the global energy sector to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. It presents the "most...
UK SMR to start regulatory process this autumn
The UK SMR consortium, led by Rolls-Royce, has announced the latest design and an increase in power - from 440 MW to 470 MW - of its "compact" nuclear power station. The "refreshed design" features...