Jože Špiler; Adviser to the CEO, GEN energija Several decades of no new major power plant construction in Slovenia has driven the country, as well as some other countries, to a situation where the...
Development and deployment of SMRs in the EU
Berta Picamal, DG Office, Legal & Intl Relations Director Since late October 2019, the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactor (SMRs) in the EU has been at the core of many...
Security of Supply: UK & EU perspectives
NucNet interview with Yves Desbazeille (FORATOM) & Tom Greatrex (Nuclear Industry Association) The sector has been warning policymakers about the risks related to an energy supply that is based...
Introspection and workforce: should the industry shape its future, or the future shape our industry?
Sophie Dayraut, FORATOM Junior Communications Manager How can we move forward and ensure our work better reflects the priorities of the industry? This is a question that triggered a deep...
Nuclear: making Europe fit for 55
Yves Desbazeille, Director General - FORATOM Brussels is back in full swing after the summer break, with many files being picked up where they laid off. I am hoping that as we gradually head towards...
The first of many battles to come
Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association With all eyes on the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and whether nuclear energy will eventually be included, it is easy to lose track...
Nuclear – Making Europe Fit for 55
The European Commission will shortly be launching a package of measures which aim to put the European Union on track for meeting the ambitious target of reducing CO2 emissions by 55% in 2030...
Conclusions following FORATOM’s #NuclearEurope2021 conference
Yves Desbazeille, FORATOM Director General In June, FORATOM organised its annual conference #NuclearEurope2021 entitled “Nuclear at a crossroads: Where to next?”. This year it was a virtual event....