Czech Republic shortlists geological repository sites
The Czech Cabinet has approved a shortlist of four potential sites for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive nuclear waste. The government also approved a new...
EURATOM research and training programme: Council reaches political agreement
Member states' ambassadors today reached a political agreement on the proposed regulation establishing the research and training programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 1...
Irish expert group considers nuclear energy
A group of experts have called for a national conversation about the future of Irish electricity production. The group, 18for0, was formed as a result of shared concerns about the credibility of...
Olkiluoto-2 / Finland’s Regulator Approves Restart After Reactor Shutdown
Finland’s nuclear regulator Stuk has given permission for the Olkiluoto-2 nuclear power plant to be restarted following an incident last week caused by a fault in the purification system for the...
New study makes ‘clear case’ for technology-neutral policies
A new report highlights the “sizeable contribution” that nuclear-produced hydrogen, using electrolyzer technology, could have in the development of the hydrogen economy.
Poland / Exelon Submits Feasibility Study For SMR Deployment
US energy company Exelon Generation has prepared a deployment feasibility study for the potential construction of a fleet of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX-300 small modular reactors in Poland.
UK confirms status of nuclear as clean energy
The UK government has identified nuclear power as a way to help the country achieve the four-fold increase in clean electricity generation needed to achieve its net zero target. Its long-awaited...
EU clinches hard-fought deal on 2030 climate target
European leaders haggled through the night to clinch a deal on the bloc’s updated climate target for 2030 on Friday morning (11 December), agreeing an EU-wide goal of cutting net greenhouse gas...