Press releases
Spain extends Almaraz operation to June 2030
Brussels, 17 August 2026: nucleareurope welcomes the Spanish government’s decision to extend the life of the Almaraz nuclear power plant (NPP) until 2030. “This decision by the Spanish Government must be applauded given that Almaraz accounts for 7% of the electricity...
Electrification & decarbonisation: Europe’s energy future
Brussels, 17 July 2026: nucleareurope welcomes both the Electrification Action Plan and the revised EU Emissions Trading System proposals, published today by the European Commission. Both of these files have the potential to accelerate a shift to electrification,...
Nuclear supply chain forms integral part of European economy
Brussels, 4 June 2026: Launched today, our interactive nuclear supply chain tool makes clear that nuclear is one of the few strategic net zero value chains that is almost entirely based in Europe. Over 5500 companies are currently active across Europe, covering a...
Nucleareurope launches action plan for nuclear
Brussels, 24 March 2026: Today, nucleareurope has published an action plan for nuclear which outlines how key EU policies can make a decisive contribution to its deployment across the EU. Tough decisions need to be taken quickly in order to tackle the significant...
Commission unveils support for investment in Small Modular Reactors
Brussels, 11 March 2026: Yesterday, the European Commission issued two key strategies aimed at supporting investment in clean energy and, in particular Small Modular Reactors (SMR). These two documents (one dedicated to SMRs and the other to Clean Energy Investments)...