Construction permit issued for Czech research reactor
The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE) at the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague has obtained permission from the State Office for Nuclear Safety (SÚJB) to build...
Belgium / Poll Shows Considerable Swing In Popular Support For Nuclear
A new poll reveals that only 9% of Belgians would support an immediate closure of commercial nuclear power plants in the country– a considerable swing in popular support for the power source with...
Czechs launch tender for new nuclear unit
Petr Zavodsky, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Elektrarna Dukovany II, a. s. IIn this edition of A View From, Petr Zavodsky updates us on the development of the tender for a new...
What is Nuclear Fusion?
The recent breakthrough shows that we are one step closer to commercialising the production of energy with nuclear fusion, a thought relatively “utopian” back in the day, and potentially having a...
Bulgaria / Ministry Signs Deals To Support Key Energy Projects, Including Nuclear Fuel
Bulgaria’s energy ministry has signed a memorandum of cooperation with US-based IP3 International and UK-based Gemcorp Capital Management to support the planning and implementation of clean energy...
Online Discussion: Is Nuclear Green?
Billy Kelleher (MEP – Renew) and Jessica Johnson (FORATOM) discuss why nuclear energy should be included in the European Sustainable Taxonomy
Germany / Nuclear Industry Says ‘No Legal Or Safety Reasons’ Reactors Cannot Continue To Operate
Germany’s nuclear energy industry association KernD has refuted arguments put forward by the government against prolonging the life of nuclear power plants, saying there are no legal or safety...
Bulgaria planning for nuclear cooperation with Greece
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov says he hopes to put "concrete proposals" to Greece within 12 months. It is believed that the plan would be for Greece to sign a long-term supply contract for...