Slovenské Elektrárne has released a series of photos of work on a cooling tower at unit 1 of the nuclear power plant which has extended its life to 2060 and enabled an increase in power output.
Poland / Orlen Boss Says SMRs Are An Investment In Energy Security
The head of Poland’s state-controlled fuels and energy company PKN Orlen has met GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) president and chief executive officer Jay Wileman to discuss plans for the...
Poland / Warsaw Launches Project To Plan For Decarbonisation Using Nuclear
Poland has launched an initiative to plan for decarbonising its power sector using nuclear technologies with the aim of producing a roadmap that will detail potential investment in 27 locations.
Ukraine planning for post-war nuclear power plants
Energoatom's CEO Petro Kotin says that construction work on two new Westinghouse AP1000 units at the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant "will begin as soon as the war is over".
Passing of the ITER Director-General, Dr Bernard Bigot
Dr Bigot has led ITER since 2015 and has been instrumental in shaping the ITER project, the world’s largest experimental fusion facility, under construction in South of France.
Germany to vote against EU plan to label nuclear as green but won’t sue
Germany will vote against the European Commission's controversial "taxonomy" proposal that classes nuclear energy as green but won't file a lawsuit against it, German officials told POLITICO.
UK Starts £120 Million Fund to Develop Nuclear Power Technology
The UK government is giving £120 million ($147 million) to a new fund for the development of nuclear power as the country seeks to put atomic energy at the heart of its electricity mix.
Closing the Loop: IAEA Promotes Reuse and Recycling of Sealed Radioactive Sources
Sealed radioactive sources are used every day in equipment to treat cancer, sterilise blood and make food safe to eat. But with circular economy and sustainability in mind, manufacturers and users...