Finland’s Greens soften stance on nuclear energy
The Greens are not categorically against building small nuclear reactors as a means of combatting climate change, Green Party Chair and Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo said on Saturday’s morning...
Rolls-Royce plans 16 mini-nuclear plants for UK
A consortium led by Rolls-Royce has announced plans to build up to 16 mini-nuclear plants in the UK. It says the project will create 6,000 new jobs in the Midlands and the North of England over the...
STUK to launch reform of nuclear safety regulations and guidelines
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) will begin reforming the nuclear safety regulations and guidelines issued under the Nuclear Energy Act (990/1987). The goal is to emphasize the...
EP Committees on Sustainable Europe Investment Plan
On 16 October, the ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) and BUDG (Budgets) committees of the European Parliament adopted an own initiative report entitled “Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How...
Reviewing nuclear taxation policies will help EU reach climate neutrality
Berta Picamal, DG Office, Legal & International Relations Director Before the summer break, during the presentation of the in-depth review of EU energy policies, the International Energy Agency...
Brussels ‘won’t stand in the way’ of new nuclear plants, says EU climate chief
The European Commission “will not stand in the way” of countries that choose to build new nuclear power stations, said EU climate chief Frans Timmermans, who warned however about the life-cycle...
Sweden / Municipality Approves Repository Plans, Paving Way For Gov’t Go-Ahead
The municipality of Östhammar in southeast Sweden has approved plans to build a deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel, meaning all the documentation is in place for a final decision from...
ROMATOM, US Nuclear Energy Institute sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Romanian Atomic Forum (ROMATOM) and the US Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on nuclear energy civil applications, the Romanian organization...