The European Parliament (EP) on 11 February adopted a resolution demanding suspension of the launch of the Belarus NPP in Ostrovets citing concerns about its safety. The resolution, initiated by...
Estonia / Fermi Energia Announces Call For €1M Funding Towards Official Start Of SMR Planning Project
Estonia-based energy startup Fermi Energia has announced a new call for funding in an effort to complete a €2.5m series needed to start the official planning project for the deployment of a small...
Nuclear faces ‘a lot of uncertainty’ as EU green evaluation looms
The industry is growing increasingly nervous about European Commission plans to evaluate the safety of radioactive waste handling as an expert report is expected next month on how to classify...
Polish climate minister: ‘It is critical that EU legislation on hydrogen is colour-blind’
Poland has welcomed the inclusion of hydrogen infrastructure in the European Commission’s recast regulation for cross-border energy networks. “It is critical for our region that this legislation is...
Sweden / Poll Shows ‘Continued Strong Support’ For Nuclear Energy
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...
Netherland’s Reactor Institute Delft to Support IAEA in Enhancing Applications of Research Reactors
The IAEA and the Netherland’s Reactor Institute Delft (RID) have agreed to expand their area of cooperation in Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) to neutron beam-based methodologies – a key technique...
Estonian study examines deep nuclear waste disposal solution
A new study considers the suitability of Estonia’s geology for a deep horizontal borehole repository for nuclear waste.The study was commissioned by Estonian advanced reactor deployment company...