Finland grants uranium recovery permit
The government of Finland has granted a uranium recovery permit to Terrafame for uranium production as a byproduct of zinc and nickel production at its Sotkamo mine in the north-east of the country.
Tender candidates confirm participation in Bulgarian nuclear project
All five shortlisted candidates are ready to file binding bids in the tender to select a strategic investor for construction of the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, the energy ministry said.
Taxonomy regulation – role for nuclear
On 7 February, the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union published a document on the topic of a “proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the...
Engie wants to keep Doel 4 open until 2045
Electricity provider Engie wants to keep the nuclear power plant of Doel 4 open until 2045. One of the conditions, however, is that the federal government enables this. And if this decision is not...
Poland / France Willing To Cooperate On Nuclear, Says Minister
France and Poland should consider cooperating on nuclear energy because Warsaw is looking for ways to reduce coal dependency, according to French finance minister Bruno Le Maire...
Environment minister favors referendum on nuclear power plant question
Minister of the Environment Rene Kokk (EKRE) believes that the construction of a nuclear power plant in Estonia is a matter that should be put to a referendum...
Nuclear helps Belgium increase electricity exports in 2019
Belgium's electricity transmission system operator, Elia, said that the major trends in 2019 were a steady increase in (mainly offshore) renewable power generation, better availability of...
Viewpoint: The atom made Sweden a climate hero
Sweden has been a great nation for many decades thanks, not to military might nor financial muscle, but to its energy policy.