Europe / Commission President Von Der Leyen Says EU Needs Nuclear Power
The EU needs nuclear power and gas as stable sources of energy while it manages the transition to a low-carbon economy, European commission president Ursula von der Leyen said.
Nine EU countries reject Franco-Spanish push for electricity reforms
Nine EU states, including Germany, on Monday (25 October) rejected a French-led bid to reform Europe’s wholesale energy markets as prices soar.
Security of Supply: UK & EU perspectives
NucNet interview with Yves Desbazeille (FORATOM) & Tom Greatrex (Nuclear Industry Association) The sector has been warning policymakers about the risks related to an energy supply that is based...
New nuclear reactors can help France become carbon neutral by 2050 -RTE
French grid operator RTE said next generation nuclear reactors offer an affordable path to shifting the country's energy mix away from fossil fuels and make the aim of carbon neutrality by 2050...
Gas price spike exposes rift at EU summit
The first topic leaders discussed at the EU summit on Thursday (21 October) were the continent's soaring gas prices, which have lead to a spike in household energy bills - amid widespread...
Slovenian-Croatian commission pleased with operation of Krško nuclear power plant
The intergovernmental commission on the Krško nuclear power plant, co-owned by Slovenia and Croatia, on Wednesday expressed its satisfaction with the plant’s operation and discussed the programme...
Taxonomy / Brussels ‘Planning To Delay’ Long-Awaited Decision On Nuclear Energy
Brussels will delay long-awaited proposals on how to classify nuclear energy and natural gas under the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy, as member states demand looser rules to help counteract the...
Bulgaria / Brussels Says It Would Help With Safety For Two New Reactors At Belene
The European commission’s first vice-president Frans Timmermans has advised Bulgaria to phase out coal production and said the EU would help Sofia with safety if it decides to go ahead with plans to...