After a 20-year political battle, Belgium was set to shut its nuclear plants in 2025 but the war in Ukraine here and rising energy prices have forced a U-turn - and reignited debate across Europe...
Will Ukrainian crisis help bring nuclear in from the cold in Europe?
Even before Russian shells landed perilously close to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, the role of nuclear in the transition from fossil fuels was complicated. For many,...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK will build one new nuclear plant a year
As Europe looks to move away from dependence on Russian energy, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said nuclear power needs to play a larger role.
Why Germany won’t give up on giving up nuclear
With Europe scrambling for alternatives to Russian fossil fuels, Germany’s insistence on sticking with a plan to shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants by the end of this year baffles...
Spain / Nuclear Performance Shows Importance Of Reactors To Net Zero, Says Industry Group
Spain’s fleet of seven commercial nuclear power plants produced 20.8% of the electricity consumed in the country in 2021, showing its importance in the transition towards net zero, industry group...
Boris Johnson Promises New Nuclear Power Station At Wylfa ‘As Fast As Possible’
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has vowed that a new nuclear power station – probably with two units – will be built at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey in north Wales.
Poland and Finland deepen industrial ties
Poland sees the involvement of its industry in the Finnish nuclear sector as a springboard for its own new-build aspirations, an international business forum in Warsaw has heard. The Polish-Finnish...
Poland / South Korea’s KHNP Becomes First To Submit Offer For Up To Six New Reactors
South Korea’s state-owned Korea Hydro Nuclear Power said on Thursday it has submitted an offer to build Poland’s first commercial nuclear power station.