Renewables will not be enough for Europe to meet its 2050 climate neutrality goal, says a coalition of centrist and conservative MEPs. Instead, the EU will need a nuclear renaissance to achieve it,...
Ireland / Nuclear Energy ‘Very Promising’ Prospect, Expert Group Tells Minister
Ireland is capable of developing a nuclear power programme that would provide cheaper energy than alternative proposals, reduce carbon emissions faster and enable a “just transition” to new sectors...
Poland approves 2040 energy policy
Poland's Council of Ministers yesterday approved an energy policy to 2040 (PEP2040) that aims to reduce the share of coal in the country's electricity generation mix from 72% in 2020 to 56% in 2030....
Nuclear industry should be one of the pillars of the post-COVID19 recovery
Jean-Michel Quilichini, FORATOM Vice-President, Long Term Operation Programme Director at EDF In December 2020, I had the honour of being appointed as Vice-President of FORATOM by the members of the...
Europe / Volume Of Comments Forces EC To Delay Publication Of Taxonomy Rules, Says Report
The European Commission has delayed publication of rules for the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy because of the sheer number of comments received and a threat of blockage from eastern and southern...
Bulgaria / Uncertainty Over Belene Project As Sofia Approves Ministry Report On New Kozloduy Unit
The Bulgarian cabinet has approved a report on the possibility of building a new nuclear power unit at the existing Kozloduy nuclear power station in the northwest of the country, with completion...
Finland / Agency Issues Chemicals Permit For Hanhikivi-1 Nuclear Plant
The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has issued a chemical permit for the handling and storage of large amounts of hazardous chemicals required at the Hanhikivi-1 nuclear power plant...
Poland / Gov’t To Choose Nuclear Reactor Technology By ‘End Of Year’
The Polish government is expecting to complete technology selection for the country’s first nuclear power plant project by the end of this year, according to climate and environment minister Michal...