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We have a decarbonised electricity grid!

22 March 2023 | Blog, Editorials, Nuclear Europe News

Views from ... We have a decarbonised electricity grid! Guilherme Cardoso, Nuclear Technology Advisor, nucleareurope The European Commission has finally, (and perhaps unintentionally) defined what a decarbonised electricity grid is by setting a maximum limit of carbon...

Nuclear partially recognised under Net Zero Industry Act

16 March 2023 | Press Release

Press release Nuclear partially recognised under Net Zero Industry Act The European Commission has decided to partially include nuclear by referencing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and advanced reactors under its Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). Whilst this is a step in...

First megawatts from Mochovce 3- Starting up of new nuclear unit is a major milestone for Europe

7 March 2023 | Blog

Views from ... First megawatts from Mochovce 3- Starting up of new nuclear unit is a major milestone for Europe Miroslav Tokár, Director of Nuclear Power Plants Division (CNO), Slovenské elektrárne, a.s. There have been only four units under construction over the past...

Nucleareurope calls for technology neutral electricity market design

14 February 2023 | Press Release

Press release Nucleareurope calls for technology neutral electricity market design Brussels, 14 February 2023: Nucleareurope has this week outlined its priorities for how to best review the existing European electricity market. These include adopting a technology...

Nuclear takes note of EU Green Deal Industrial Plan

1 February 2023 | Press Release

Press release Nuclear takes note of EU Green Deal Industrial Plan Nucleareurope has taken note of the European Commission’s proposals which aim to support EU technologies that will get us to net zero by 2050. Published today, the Commission’s communication entitled...

Nucleareurope welcomes agreement on Belgian nuclear reactors

10 January 2023 | Press Release

Press release Nucleareurope welcomes agreement on Belgian nuclear reactors Yesterday’s agreement reached between Engie and the Belgian government confirms the 10 year extension of two nuclear reactors. This decision will contribute in a limited way to ensuring...

EU continues to ignore benefits of nuclear

15 December 2022 | Press Release

Press release EU continues to ignore benefits of nuclear The agreement reached on the REPowerEU Plan yesterday once again highlights the anti-nuclear dogma which continues to cast a shadow over EU energy policy. Experts and scientists are clear that in order to...

Paks II nuclear project state aid legally justified, says ECJ

30 November 2022 | Press Release

Press release Paks II nuclear project state aid legally justified, says ECJ Today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given its full backing to the European Commission’s decision to approve the state aid mechanism applied to the construction of the new nuclear...

Joint statement of the global nuclear industry regarding the critical role of nuclear energy within the current geopolitical context

16 November 2022 | Press Release

Press release Joint statement of the global nuclear industry regarding the critical role of nuclear energy within the current geopolitical context The current global geopolitical context has underlined more than ever the importance of a resilient, decarbonized and...

Poland gives green light to new large-scale nuclear reactor

4 November 2022 | Press Release

Press release Poland gives green light to new large-scale nuclear reactor Brussels, 4 November 2022: nucleareurope welcomes the resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers of the government of the Republic of Poland on Wednesday 2 November to build a large-scale...

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