The first of many battles to come
Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association With all eyes on the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and whether nuclear energy will eventually be included, it is easy to lose track...
Czech Republic / Temelín Upgrades Can Help Replace Coal Capacity, Says ČEZ
Upgrades including the recent installation of new separators are expected to increase the output of Unit 1 at the Temelín nuclear power station in the Czech Republic, although the exact level of the...
UK / Government ‘Close To Finalising Legislation’ For New Nuclear Financing Model
Ministers in the UK are in the process of drawing up legislation that will allow the construction of two EPR units at Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, southeast England through the use...
Netherlands / Stable Government Policies Needed For New Nuclear, Warns KPMG Report
Nuclear power may play a role in the Netherlands’ drive to curb CO2 emissions from 2030, but only if the government contributes to the costs and there is public support for the plans, a report by...
Europe / Members Of EU Parliament Call On Commission To Include Nuclear In Green Taxonomy
A group of 86 members of European Parliament (MEPs) signed a letter sent this morning to European commissioners calling on Brussels policy makers to include nuclear energy in the European Union’s...
Europe / Commission Unveils Measures To Boost Green Financing
The European Commission (EC) released yesterday a package of measures to boost the financing of sustainable investment in the 27-member bloc with the goal of reaching its greenhouse gas emission...
Sweden / Poll Shows Support For Nuclear Energy And Potential New-Build
A recent poll has shown that about half of Swedes would consider building new nuclear power and see nuclear as a tool to achieve the country’s climate goals. According to the poll, 46% of...
UK / Nuclear Energy Excluded From Government Green Financing Framework
The UK government announced last week that it will not finance nuclear energy-related expenditures under a 2021-2022 green financing framework. The document, published on 30 June, outlines what...