Finnish utility Fortum today submitted its environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the Loviisa nuclear power plant to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE). The report...
Swedish government delays repository decision
The Swedish government's decision to approve an expansion of the existing Clab interim repository for used fuel while continuing to consider the application for a final repository has "created...
Poland / Ministry Moves To Speed Up Country’s First Nuclear Reactor Project
The Polish ministry of climate and the environment has submitted for consultation an amendment (Polish only) to a special act on investment in nuclear power facilities, a move which could speed up...
Czech Republic / Temelín Upgrades Can Help Replace Coal Capacity, Says ČEZ
Upgrades including the recent installation of new separators are expected to increase the output of Unit 1 at the Temelín nuclear power station in the Czech Republic, although the exact level of the...
UK / Government ‘Close To Finalising Legislation’ For New Nuclear Financing Model
Ministers in the UK are in the process of drawing up legislation that will allow the construction of two EPR units at Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, southeast England through the use...
Netherlands / Stable Government Policies Needed For New Nuclear, Warns KPMG Report
Nuclear power may play a role in the Netherlands’ drive to curb CO2 emissions from 2030, but only if the government contributes to the costs and there is public support for the plans, a report by...
Sweden / Poll Shows Support For Nuclear Energy And Potential New-Build
A recent poll has shown that about half of Swedes would consider building new nuclear power and see nuclear as a tool to achieve the country’s climate goals. According to the poll, 46% of...
New Paks Power Plant Blocks Could Start Commercial Operation in 2029
Two new blocks at Paks could start commercial operation in 2029 and in 2030, the minister in charge of the expansion of Hungary’s sole commercial nuclear power plant said at a meeting of the Tolna...