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Serbia mulls construction of its own nuclear power plant
24 November 2021 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić noted that the country is considering the idea with Russia's state nuclear construction company Rosatom
Romania, Bulgaria intend to build small nuclear power plants
10 November 2021 - The first small modular reactor (SMR) in Europe could be built in Romania, and Bulgaria is also interested in the technology.
Turkey to construct two more nuclear power plants – Erdoğan
10 November 2021 - The country plans to commission in 2023 its first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, with an installed capacity of 4,800 MW
COP26: Western Balkan leaders ask for funds, rules on how energy transition game is played, scrapping endless papers and strategies
04 November 2021 - Leaders of Western Balkan states urged rich countries at the COP26 to show solidarity in the energy transition to cleaner sources
Serbia eyes minority stake in Hungarian nuclear power plant Paks II
25 October 2021 - Serbia is willing to become a minority shareholder of the nuclear power plant in the Hungarian city of Paks, the Serbian president has said.
Spain on track to phase out nuclear power, coal by 2035
22 October 2021 - The phaseout of coal and nuclear power plants will be offset with a simultaneous and gradual increase in renewable power capacity
Timmermans: There is place for gas, nuclear energy in EU energy mix
18 October 2021 - The European Commission's Frans Timmermans said gas has a future in the energy mix and that EU has nothing against nuclear energy
Marine Le Pen says France would abolish wind power if she is elected president
15 October 2021 - National Rally's Marine Le Pen vowed to halt subsidies for solar and wind and close wind farms if she wins the French presidential election
Ten member states urge EU to mark nuclear power as low-carbon energy
13 October 2021 - Ten states including Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria want nuclear power to be recognized as low-carbon technology in the EU.
NGOs challenge energy permit for nuclear power plant Krško’s second unit
12 October 2021 - Along with the energy permit, the three NGOs are also challenging the legality and constitutionality of Slovenia’s long-term climate strategy.
Serbia would buy 10% in any nuclear power plant in region
05 October 2021 - A severe crisis is looming due to the spike in energy prices, Vučić warned and revealed Serbia would "immediately buy" 10% in any nuclear plant in the region
Croatia willing to help build new unit of Slovenia’s nuclear power plant Krško
22 July 2021 - Croatia will express its interest in being a partner in the construction of a new unit of Slovenia's nuclear power plant Krško, says Tomislav Ćorić.
Slovenia’s Vizjak proposes referendum on country’s energy future
21 July 2021 - Minister Andrej Vizjak said a plebiscite should be held on Slovenia's overall energy plans and not just on the second nuclear reactor for Krško
Slovenia issues energy permit for second unit of nuclear power plant Krško
20 July 2021 - An energy permit for a second unit of Slovenian nuclear power plant Krško has been issued, but a final decision on the project has yet to be made.
Hungary, Russia to speed up construction of Paks II nuclear power plant
04 June 2021 - Hungary intends to expand its 2,000 MW Paks nuclear power plant with two units of 1,200 MW each and replace all four units that are currently in operation.
Nuclear energy to still be main source of electricity in Bulgaria in 2030 – GlobalData
13 May 2021 - The Bulgarian government is collaborating with the US and Russia in the development of new nuclear power plants.