French move to nationalise EDF reopens restructuring debate
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s announcement to nationalise French energy giant EDF in the wake of the European Parliament approving nuclear and gas in the EU’s green taxonomy has revived the...
Taxonomy / Nuclear Vote ‘Important Recognition’ Of Europe’s ‘Pragmatic And Realistic’ Approach
The vote by members of the European parliament to support legislation which includes nuclear in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy for green investment is “important recognition” of Europe’s...
Kyiv calls on EU to ‘positively consider’ green label for gas, nuclear
The Ukrainian energy ministry has weighed into the debate over the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy by calling on the European Parliament to support plans to label nuclear and gas as green energy...
First five disposal tunnels excavated at Finnish repository
The excavation of the first five actual disposal tunnels has been completed at the Onkalo underground used nuclear fuel repository near Olkiluoto, Finnish radioactive waste management company Posiva...
Location of new nuclear power plants to be announced in autumn
In the autumn, the Cabinet will announce the preferred location of two new nuclear power plants. A final decision must also be made on financing, the role and costs of the government and the...
EU Commission probes Czech state support for new nuclear unit
The European Commission has launched investigations into whether the planned public support for the extension of the Czech Dukovany nuclear plant is in line with EU competition rules.
Hungary looks to extend lifespan of Paks nuclear plant – minister
Hungary plans to extend the lifetime of the Paks nuclear power plant and will make assessments about costs and feasibility next month, Technology and Industry Minister Laszlo Palkovics told...
Sweden / Vattenfall To Begin Study On Potential SMR Deployment At Ringhals
Swedish utility Vattenfall announced today it will be starting work on a pilot study on the feasibility of deployment of at least two small modular reactor (SMR) units at the site of the Ringhals...