The excavation of the first five actual disposal tunnels has been completed at the Onkalo underground used nuclear fuel repository near Olkiluoto, Finnish radioactive waste management company Posiva...
Location of new nuclear power plants to be announced in autumn
In the autumn, the Cabinet will announce the preferred location of two new nuclear power plants. A final decision must also be made on financing, the role and costs of the government and the...
EU Commission probes Czech state support for new nuclear unit
The European Commission has launched investigations into whether the planned public support for the extension of the Czech Dukovany nuclear plant is in line with EU competition rules.
Hungary looks to extend lifespan of Paks nuclear plant – minister
Hungary plans to extend the lifetime of the Paks nuclear power plant and will make assessments about costs and feasibility next month, Technology and Industry Minister Laszlo Palkovics told...
Sweden / Vattenfall To Begin Study On Potential SMR Deployment At Ringhals
Swedish utility Vattenfall announced today it will be starting work on a pilot study on the feasibility of deployment of at least two small modular reactor (SMR) units at the site of the Ringhals...
#NuclearEurope2022: Reflections on our conference and rebrand
This year’s #NuclearEurope2022 conference, entitled “Nuclear Journey to 2050”, kicked off with an opening dinner followed by a full-day conference on the 7th of June. The focus on this year’s event...
BNS questions limit to extended operation of Belgian units
In a recent position paper, the Belgian Nuclear Society (BNS) welcomed the political decision to keep two reactors - Doel 4 and Tihange 3 - in operation beyond 2025 because of security of...
Energoatom, Westinghouse discuss construction of new nuclear power units in Ukraine
Ukraine's National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom and U.S.-based Westinghouse have discussed bilateral cooperation, including the preparation of regulatory documentation for the...