Belgium government allocates funding for SMR research
Belgium's SCK-CEN nuclear research centre will receive a budget of EUR100 million (USD107 million) from the federal government to conduct research into small modular reactors (SMRs).
Can nuclear power stop climate change?
Nuclear power works faster than most of the other sources of energy generation. Apart from being carbon-free, nuclear power produce energy at an exponentially greater pace than renewables.
UK considers SMR for Trawsfynydd
The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Cwmni Egino have announced they will work together on proposals for the siting of a new nuclear development at Trawsfynydd in Wales
Poland / South Korea’s KHNP Ready To Invest In Nuclear New-Build Project, Says Official
South Korea’s state-owned Korea Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP) is ready to take up to a 49% stake in Poland’s nuclear power programme as required by the country’s plans to find a partner for its nuclear...
NuScale / Nuclearelectrica Agreement Means Romania Could Deploy Europe’s First SMR By 2028
US-based small modular reactor developer NuScale has signed a memorandum of understanding with Romania’s state nuclear power corporation Nuclearelectrica to conduct engineering studies, technical...
SMR Technologies in Europe: What is being done to ensure the timely implementation of this nuclear technology?
In the last few years, energy discussions in the Brussels bubble have been dominated by a perspective which overwhelmingly focused on climate. From this point of view it was clear that nuclear would...
Finland’s Green Party endorses nuclear power
In a historic shift, Finland’s Green Party voted overwhelmingly to adopt a fully pro-nuclear stance at its national meeting.
IEA warns against energy crisis deepening fossil fuel reliance
The right investments, especially in renewable energy and nuclear power, mean the world need not choose between energy shortages and accelerated climate change due to fossil fuel emissions, Birol...