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Today, Europe has a window of opportunity to make the right decision for its citizens and industry

21 November 2018 | Press Release

Press release Today, Europe has a window of opportunity to make the right decision for its citizens and industry Wholesale electricity prices across Europe have recorded an unprecedented increase between 2017 and 2018, and could have a significant negative impact on...

Nuclear energy can help Poland reduce emissions and create jobs

20 November 2018 | Press Release

Press release Nuclear energy can help Poland reduce emissions and create jobs Warsaw, 20 November 2018: Poland must invest in a new low-carbon energy source if it is to reduce its CO2 emissions, according to Krzysztof Tchórzewski, the Polish Minister of Energy. The...

Study quantifies job creation in the nuclear sector

6 November 2018 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Study quantifies job creation in the nuclear sector A study on the employment generated by the nuclear energy industry has been published by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Some 200,000 job-years of...

IPCC confirms need for low-carbon nuclear to tackle climate change

8 October 2018 | Press Release

Press release IPCC confirms need for low-carbon nuclear to tackle climate change Brussels, 8 October 2018: Nuclear power is essential if the world is to keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...

MIT: nuclear energy is key to achieving decarbonisation targets

6 September 2018 | Press Release

Press release MIT: nuclear energy is key to achieving decarbonisation targets Without the contribution nuclear energy provides as a dispatchable and low carbon energy source, the overall cost of achieving deep decarbonisation targets will increase significantly,...

MIT Energy study says nuclear is essential in climate change fight

5 September 2018 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed MIT Energy study says nuclear is essential in climate change fight MIT Energy Initiative has released a study on the future of nuclear energy that says the effective incorporation of nuclear into nations’ future energy mixes is imperative in the fight against...

Nuclear experts discuss challenges and opportunities for their industry at international conference

17 July 2018 | Press Release

Press release Nuclear experts discuss challenges and opportunities for their industry at international conference Ottawa, 17 July 2018: More than 350 nuclear experts from across the globe are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, this week to share ideas and best practices...

Positive signal for future nuclear investments in EU

12 July 2018 | Press Release

Press release Positive signal for future nuclear investments in EU Brussels, 12 July 2018: FORATOM, the voice of the European nuclear energy industry, welcomes the decision of the General Court of the European Union (EU) to dismiss Austria’s complaint, supported by...

Nuclear Long-Term Operation will help Europe meet its climate goals

20 June 2018 | Press Release

Press release Nuclear Long-Term Operation will help Europe meet its climate goals Brussels, 20 June 2018: FORATOM, the voice of the European nuclear energy industry, called on the European Commission and other EU institutions to recognise and reward the long-term...

FORATOM outlines flexible nuclear solution to intermittent renewable challenge

7 May 2018 | Press Release

Press release FORATOM outlines flexible nuclear solution to intermittent renewable challenge Brussels, 7 May 2018: FORATOM has today outlined how flexible nuclear power plants are the best partners for variable renewable energy sources. This will help Europe achieve...

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