The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) will begin reforming the nuclear safety regulations and guidelines issued under the Nuclear Energy Act (990/1987). The goal is to emphasize the...
Sweden / Municipality Approves Repository Plans, Paving Way For Gov’t Go-Ahead
The municipality of Östhammar in southeast Sweden has approved plans to build a deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel, meaning all the documentation is in place for a final decision from...
ROMATOM, US Nuclear Energy Institute sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Romanian Atomic Forum (ROMATOM) and the US Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on nuclear energy civil applications, the Romanian organization...
Bulgaria / Prime Minister Reveals Plans For New Reactor At Kozloduy
Bulgaria intends to revive plans for the construction of a new reactor unit at the existing Kozloduy nuclear power station, which could use US technology, the Balkan country’s prime minister Boiko...
Poland / Cabinet Gives Green Light To Country’s Nuclear New-Build Programme
The Polish cabinet has given its final approval to the latest update of the country’s nuclear energy programme after the completion of public consultations, a statement by Poland’s climate ministry...
Dutch minister presents report on new nuclear
The Netherlands is considering the expansion of nuclear power in its energy mix, according to a letter Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Eric Wiebes submitted to the Dutch parliament...
Nuclear power a ‘serious option’ to help meet climate control targets: minister
Nuclear power could be a ‘serious option’ in addition to wind and solar energy because the costs are similar if calculated in the same way, economic affairs minister Erik Wiebes said on Wednesday....
Netherlands / IEA Urges Gov’t To Consider Lifetime Extension For Borssele
The Dutch government should consider facilitating a lifetime extension for the Borssele nuclear power plant beyond 2033 and should help support investment in new nuclear plants to attract capital...