There is “continued strong support” for the use of commercial nuclear power in Sweden with only 16% calling for a phaseout,a poll has shown. According to the poll, 39% are in favour of building new...
Estonia plans to build Europe’s first small scale nuclear reactor
To secure and increase its energy generation, Estonia is planning to have its first nuclear reactor, a small modular reactor ready within about ten years. It is set to be located some 100 kilometres...
Lawmakers call for ‘nuclear renaissance’ to support EU’s energy transition
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...