Finnish company to decarbonize district heating with small modular nuclear reactors
Finland-based Steady Energy plans to build the world's first SMR for district heating and expects to have it running by 2030
French EDF is one step closer to building Nuward small modular reactor prototype
To advance the development of its SMR technology, French nuclear operator Électricité de France – EDF founded a subsidiary called Nuward
NEA launches SMR Dashboard to track small nuclear reactor development
Small modular nuclear reactors can reshape the energy market and help the world reach net zero emissions by 2050, NEA says
Romania, Bulgaria intend to build small nuclear power plants
The first small modular reactor (SMR) in Europe could be built in Romania, and Bulgaria is also interested in the technology.
Sifnos island to achieve energy autonomy with hybrid power plant project
A wind farm and a pumped storage hydropower plant can meet the entire demand for electricity in the small Aegean island of Sifnos in Greece
India launches 30 GW hybrid solar, wind power project
India inaugurated a future 30 GW hybrid solar and wind electricity complex, the world's biggest power production project
Silba island may use solar power to turn seawater into drinking water
A desalination system powered by photovoltaics was proposed for Silba in a preinvestment study produced within the PROSEU project, funded by the European Union. The small Adriatic island in Croatia is struggling with its external drinking water supply and a solar power plant could be the solution. Excess electricity can be delivered to the grid […]
Photovoltaic, desalination research station Proteas inaugurated
The new Solar Energy and Desalination Field Laboratory is the latest of Cyprus’s many contributions to European research in water management and solar energy, Carlos Moedas, European commissioner for research, science and innovation, said at the inauguration of the facility. “Our resources, our responses, will be put under increasing strain in the years to come. […]
