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Nuclear energy is key to a decarbonized EU

4 October 2016 | Press Release

Press release Nuclear energy is key to a decarbonized EU On 3 October 2016, FORATOM published a Position Paper entitled “Nuclear power: a key contributor to a decarbonized EU.” The European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) Plenary meeting, which will take place in...

Nuclear and renewables’ role in Belgium’s energy transition

3 October 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Nuclear and renewables’ role in Belgium’s energy transition Share0Share0Share0Send0Print0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0Share0 The Belgian nuclear forum published on 3 October...

EESC calls for EU to adopt a clear and comprehensive nuclear strategy

23 September 2016 | Press Release

Press release EESC calls for EU to adopt a clear and comprehensive nuclear strategy On 22 September, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted its Opinion on the Illustrative Nuclear Programme (PINC) issued by the European Commission last April. The...

Investment shifts towards low carbon energies, renewables and nuclear

21 September 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Investment shifts towards low carbon energies, renewables and nuclear On 14 September, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its report entitled World Energy Investment 2016, which confirms that an energy transition towards cleaner technologies,...

UK government gives final go-ahead to Hinkley Point C

15 September 2016 | Press Release

Press release UK government gives final go-ahead to Hinkley Point C On 15 September, the UK government gave its final approval to the construction of two EPR reactors at Hinkley Point C (HPC) in the south-west of England. FORATOM strongly welcomes the final go ahead...

HPC project to help reach EU’s climate & energy objectives

29 July 2016 | Press Release

Press release HPC project to help reach EU’s climate & energy objectives FORATOM, the trade association representing the European nuclear industry, strongly welcomes the final investment decision taken yesterday by EDF for the construction of two EPR reactors at...

FORATOM backs mandatory transparency register for interest groups

12 July 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed FORATOM backs mandatory transparency register for interest groups FORATOM responded to the consultation launched by the European Commission on a mandatory transparency on 1 June 2016. FORATOM considers that the transparency register is an essential tool to...

FORATOM members to cooperate to further nuclear development in UK and France

4 July 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed FORATOM members to cooperate to further nuclear development in UK and France The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and the French Nuclear Society, SFEN, which are both members of FORATOM, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, at the World Nuclear Exhibition...

Potential impact of the Brexit on the European nuclear industry

24 June 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Potential impact of the Brexit on the European nuclear industry On 23 June 2016, citizens of the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. The result was 51.9% in favour of a so-called ‘Brexit’ and 48.1% against. The...

Swedish energy agreement paves the way for nuclear new build

13 June 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Swedish energy agreement paves the way for nuclear new build The Swedish government decided on 10 June to lift its moratorium on nuclear new build. The replacement of nuclear reactors will be allowed at existing nuclear sites as they reach the end of their...

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