ČEZ of the Czech Republic has been granted a licence to continue operating Temelín 2. The reactor has operated for 20 years and ČEZ hopes for another 40 years of operation at least.
Capital Expenditure On First BWRX-300 SMR Project Estimated At €1.1 Billion
The estimated capital expenditure for the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor unit deployed in Poland at the end of the decade will be €1.1bn with 50 percent of this spent domestically, a...
Romania eyes deepening nuclear ties with US
Romania, the only European country with North American nuclear technology, wants to develop its strategic partnership with the US, said Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă after meeting with US Department...
Poland / South Korea’s KHNP Ready To Invest In Nuclear New-Build Project, Says Official
South Korea’s state-owned Korea Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP) is ready to take up to a 49% stake in Poland’s nuclear power programme as required by the country’s plans to find a partner for its nuclear...
Finland’s Green Party endorses nuclear power
In a historic shift, Finland’s Green Party voted overwhelmingly to adopt a fully pro-nuclear stance at its national meeting.
U.S. moves toward supplying Romania with a new style of nuclear plant
The United States said on Monday that it would supply Romania with a training simulator in preparation for building a new type of nuclear power generating plant in the country.
Review of Finnish used fuel disposal facility licence begins
Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has started reviewing Posiva Oy's operating licence application for the world's first used fuel disposal facility after concluding the company...
Record number of Finns now favour nuclear to go green
A record number of Finns favour nuclear power, a fresh survey commissioned by Finnish Energy has found, citing fighting climate change as the main reason.