Standardisation and harmonisation will play a key role as the nuclear sector addresses the challenge of improving its competitiveness, the new president of Brussels-based industry group Foratom said.
GEH and ČEZ to Develop Small Modular Reactor Technology Collaboration in the Czech Republic
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and ČEZ, a. s. (ČEZ), an integrated electricity conglomerate, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding through which the companies have agreed to examine the...
France’s new SMR initiative
French nuclear industry players, CEA, EDF, Naval Group and TechnicAtome, are jointly developing a new SMR (small modular reactor) concept in the 300-400 MWe size range – consisting of two 170 MWe...
Finland grants uranium recovery permit
The government of Finland has granted a uranium recovery permit to Terrafame for uranium production as a byproduct of zinc and nickel production at its Sotkamo mine in the north-east of the country.
Tender candidates confirm participation in Bulgarian nuclear project
All five shortlisted candidates are ready to file binding bids in the tender to select a strategic investor for construction of the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, the energy ministry said.
Taxonomy regulation – role for nuclear
On 7 February, the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union published a document on the topic of a “proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the...
Engie wants to keep Doel 4 open until 2045
Electricity provider Engie wants to keep the nuclear power plant of Doel 4 open until 2045. One of the conditions, however, is that the federal government enables this. And if this decision is not...
Poland / France Willing To Cooperate On Nuclear, Says Minister
France and Poland should consider cooperating on nuclear energy because Warsaw is looking for ways to reduce coal dependency, according to French finance minister Bruno Le Maire...