France and the USA are united in the ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and will work together on new technologies, including innovative and advanced nuclear, to contribute...
Finland Breaks Ground On Its Deep Geologic Nuclear Waste Repository
At the beginning of this month, the Finnish waste management company, Posiva Oy, announced the start of excavation on their deep geologic nuclear waste repository for their spent nuclear fuel (SNF)...
Estonia / Vattenfall Agrees To Become Minority Investor In Fermi Energia Nuclear Startup
Vattenfall has signed an agreement with the Estonian nuclear energy startup Fermi Energia to become a minority shareholder in the company with a seed investment of €1m. The investment follows a...
EDF: Hinkley Point C nuclear project expected to create 1,700 more jobs
The Hinkley Point C nuclear plant construction project in the United Kingdom apparently is helping lift the local South-Wales economy out of stagnation caused by the COVID-19 shutdown, according to...
IFTF report provides project-based insights to decision makers and policy planners
Aurélie Faure, FORATOM Investment Framework TF Coordinator The Investment Framework Task Force (IFTF) report provided final recommendations to project developers, decision makers and policy planners...
Nuclear could help Spain reach net-zero goal, says IEA
In a review of Spain's energy policy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says the country should consider the usefulness of nuclear energy, including for non-electricity applications, for...
Robot developed for Loviisa steam generator work
An inspection and cleaning robot has been co-developed by Finnish utility Fortum and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK). The remotely-operated robot could significantly improve work...
Why Poland is betting on nuclear to help the EU meet its climate goals
The Polish government has included nuclear energy together with offshore wind as key strategic projects that will help the country decarbonise its power system