Press releases
FORATOM calls for the EU to recognise nuclear as a strategic industry
Brussels, 11 March 2020: FORATOM welcomes the European Commission’s goal of ensuring Europe’s industry is fit for the ambitions of today and prepared for the realities of tomorrow, as outlined in its Industrial Strategy published yesterday. The European nuclear...
FORATOM welcomes climate neutrality goal
Brussels, 5 March 2020: FORATOM welcomes the European Commission’s decision to enshrine the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in its proposal for a European Climate Law. Both the IPCC (Global Warming of 1.5°C) and the IEA (Nuclear Power in a Clean...
FORATOM launches online electricity generation tool
Brussels, 24 February 2020: FORATOM has today launched an online tool which enables users to find out more about the different sources of electricity generated across Europe. Furthermore, it provides daily data on what nuclear contributes in terms of electricity...
Just Transition Mechanism must support all low-carbon options
FORATOM welcomes the EU’s goal of providing financial support to coal-dependent regions in order to assist them in their decarbonisation efforts.
FORATOM selects new President Esa Hyvärinen
Brussels, 10 January 2020: FORATOM is pleased to announce that Esa Hyvärinen has been appointed by the association’s General Assembly as FORATOM President for a two-year period starting on 1 January 2020. “I feel deeply honoured to be appointed as the new president...