France / Government Wants Entire Reactor Fleet Back Online Early Next Year, Says Minister
France plans to have the nation’s entire fleet of 56 commercial nuclear power reactors online by early next year, with officials saying state-owned operator EDF is “on board” with the schedule.
Germany to delay phase-out of nuclear plants to shore up energy security
Germany is to temporarily halt the phasing-out of two nuclear power plants in an effort to shore up energy security after Russia cut supplies of gas to Europe’s largest economy.
Advanced Reactors / UK Awards £3.3 Million For Six ‘Cutting-Edge’ Nuclear Projects
Cutting-edge nuclear technology projects across the UK have received government backing of £3.3m (€3.8m, $3.8m) to help develop the next generation of nuclear reactors.
France to restart all nuclear reactors by winter amid energy crunch
France’s minister for energy transition said Friday that French electricity giant EDF has committed to restart all its nuclear reactors by this winter to help the country through the broad energy...
Features Estonia / SMR Company Fermi Energia Targets €55/MWh For Electricity From Reactors
Estonian small modular reactor company Fermi Energia is aiming to supply electricity to large customers in the Baltic region at €55/MWh over a 15-year period – a significant fall from the €100/MWh...
British government to invest $809 mln in Sizewell C nuclear power plant
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday the government would invest 700 million pounds ($809 million) in the Sizewell C nuclear power plant being developed by French energy giant EDF...
France doubles down on nuclear, joins calls for electricity market overhaul
The bloc’s electricity market needs a “top-to-bottom” overhaul, said French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, adding that there is no energy transition without nuclear power on Tuesday.
Nuclear power stations could be fast-tracked to help solve energy crisis
New rules could speed up approval of major infrastructure projects to help bolster sources of supply