Fatih Birol said policymakers need to design markets that reward different energy sources. Firm generation capacity, including nuclear power, is a crucial element in ensuring a secure electricity...
European nuclear industry has a key role to play in boosting EU economy
Earlier this month, the European Commission published its long-awaited industrial strategy, which aims to drive Europe’s competitiveness and its strategic autonomy at a time of “moving geopolitical...
Green Deal facing delays due to coronavirus, EU admits
The European Commission is having to re-order its priorities in the face of the coronavirus crisis, with “non-essential” initiatives like the biodiversity strategy and the farm-to-fork strategy...
Vattenfall takes part in Estonian pilot study on small modular reactors
The Estonian development company Fermi Energia is currently conducting a pilot study to investigate the possibility of building a so-called SMR reactor in Estonia. SMR stands for small modular...
GIFEN is driven by two convictions: the expertise of the French nuclear industry is a reference throughout the world and nuclear energy is essential in the fight against climate change
Xavier Ursat, President of GIFEN On June 22 2018, leading companies from the French nuclear industry joined forces to form a new group, GIFEN (the French nuclear Industry), to give the industry a...
‘Three Municipalities Interested In Estonia SMR Project’
Three municipalities in Estonia have expressed an interest in a nuclear power plant being built in their districts, press reports said. The reports appeared to be referring to plans by Estonian...
EU needs nuclear energy to achieve its industrial goals
The European Commission’s upcoming Industrial Strategy aims to help Europe’s industry tackle a series of challenges and prepare for the future. One important element will be ensuring that industry...
The Unrecognized Champion
Andrei Goicea, FORATOM Executive Manager For many years, discussions around the performance of the EU power system have centred primarily on renewables. The generation of wind and solar electricity...