Italy allows nuclear power, four decades after first ban
Italy adopted a law that sets the stage for the return of nuclear energy, but only through new technologies. The government is hoping to get the first facility online in less than ten years. “Today we import electricity produced by nuclear power plants in neighboring countries, but we cannot produce it ourselves,” Prime Minister Giorgia […]
Von der Leyen: EU to roll out heatwave, water, climate resilience packages
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pointed to the upcoming plans for combating heatwaves and wildfires, securing water and improving climate resilience.
Former minister Andrej Vizjak becomes CEO of Slovenia’s GEN energija; GEN-I also gets new chief
Slovenian state-owned energy companies GEN energija and its subsidiary GEN-I got new chief executive officers: Andrej Vizjak and Jure Soklič, respectively
Nuclearelectrica CEO steps down amid ‘shortcomings’ in 462 MW Doicești SMR project
Ghiță’s resignation comes after a government body identified the issues and recommended determining the accountability of Nuclearelectrica’s top executives
Romania to offer payments for reducing electricity consumption
Romania’s energy regulator has approved a new market mechanism that allows consumers to get paid for reducing electricity use during peak demand
Magyar: Hungarian nuclear plant Paks to return to regular operation
Hungary's emergency engineering works and the forecasted rise of the Danube level enabled the country's nuclear power plant Paks to restart its idle reactors
Danube nears critically low level at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear plant
Nuclear power plant Kozloduy in Bulgaria is on the brink of emergency output reduction as the Danube water level is approaching a critically low point
Romania shuts down remaining reactor at Cernavodă nuclear power plant
The Cernavodă nuclear power plant, which generates about 20% of Romania's electricity, is now completely offline
