Hydrogen produced from nuclear will be considered ‘low-carbon’, EU official says
The European Commission will consider hydrogen produced from nuclear power as “low-carbon”, said a senior EU official who spoke in the European Parliament on Monday (16 November).
No more excuses for hiding
Stefan Diepenbrock, Head of Communications, Nuclear Forum Switzerland It is still uncertain when the Corona pandemic will disappear from the headlines and, above all, from our everyday lives. I...
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...