Irish expert group considers nuclear energy
A group of experts have called for a national conversation about the future of Irish electricity production. The group, 18for0, was formed as a result of shared concerns about the credibility of...
Olkiluoto-2 / Finland’s Regulator Approves Restart After Reactor Shutdown
Finland’s nuclear regulator Stuk has given permission for the Olkiluoto-2 nuclear power plant to be restarted following an incident last week caused by a fault in the purification system for the...
New study makes ‘clear case’ for technology-neutral policies
A new report highlights the “sizeable contribution” that nuclear-produced hydrogen, using electrolyzer technology, could have in the development of the hydrogen economy.
Poland / Exelon Submits Feasibility Study For SMR Deployment
US energy company Exelon Generation has prepared a deployment feasibility study for the potential construction of a fleet of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX-300 small modular reactors in Poland.
UK confirms status of nuclear as clean energy
The UK government has identified nuclear power as a way to help the country achieve the four-fold increase in clean electricity generation needed to achieve its net zero target. Its long-awaited...
EU clinches hard-fought deal on 2030 climate target
European leaders haggled through the night to clinch a deal on the bloc’s updated climate target for 2030 on Friday morning (11 December), agreeing an EU-wide goal of cutting net greenhouse gas...
France’s Macron says nuclear will remains key for energy mix
Macron also said during a visit to EDF unit Framatome that studies and work on new-generation nuclear technology would continue. He said nuclear energy was essential for energy independence and...
Difficult for Poland to achieve climate goals without nuclear, says minister
It will be very difficult for Poland to achieve ambitious climate goals without nuclear energy, Polish Climate Minister Michał Kurtyka told Ambassador Richard Morningstar of the Washington-based...