Preceding next year’s general elections, nuclear energy is once again a focal point of political debate in Sweden, after a television debate on Sunday made apparent that liberal-conservative...
Poland / EDF ‘Fully Engaged’ In Race To Win Nuclear Reactor Contract
France’s state-owned utility and nuclear operator EDF is “fully engaged” in the race to be selected as preferred partner for Poland’s ambitious plans to build up to six commercial nuclear power...
Lithuania / Vilnius Has Turned To Electricity Imports Since Ignalina Nuclear Station Closed, Says IEA
The Ignalina nuclear power station was once the pillar of Lithuania’s energy supply, but since it closed Lithuania has been importing electricity from Belarus, Latvia, Russia and Sweden with imports...
Finland / Work Continues Towards Operating Licence Application For Deep Geologic Radwaste Repository
Eight out of nine main reports have been submitted to Finland’s nuclear regulator Stuk as part of the safety case for an operating licence application for a deep geologic radwaste repository,...
French, Russian hydrogen partnership announced
EDF Group and Rosatom have signed an agreement to jointly promote clean hydrogen projects in Russia and Europe. Rosatom said development of hydrogen technologies has an important role to play in the...
Poland / Energy Transition Not Possible Without Nuclear, Says Climate Minister
It is not possible to be realistic about any energy transition without the use of nuclear power as a zero-emission source, Poland’s climate minister Michal Kurtyka said in a recent interview for...
Sweden / Radiation Safety At Forsmark Nuclear Station ‘Acceptable’, Says Regulator
Radiation safety at Forsmark Kraftgrupp’s three nuclear power reactors at Forsmark is “acceptable” with design and safety of the units strengthened and steps taken to address longstanding management...
Fuel loading under way at Finnish EPR
The loading of fuel assemblies into the Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) EPR in Finland began on 27 March, utility Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has announced. The move follows the receipt of a permit from the...