Italy to rely on SMRs in its nuclear power revival
Italy has earmarked EUR 135 million for nuclear energy research, aiming to focus on SMRs instead of conventional reactors
22 countries commit at COP28 to tripling nuclear capacity by 2050
At COP28, heads of state and other top officials from 22 countries signed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050
France’s EDF sells Europe’s first green bonds for nuclear energy
French state-owned power utility EDF raised EUR 1 billion for nuclear energy through a green bond issue, the first of its kind in Europe
European Parliament seeks subsidies for nuclear energy within industry decarbonization package
EU lawmakers proposed a joint list of industry decarbonization technologies to be supported instead of sidelining nuclear energy
Nuclear power plant Krško back online after emergency repair
Pipelines in the Krško nuclear plant were replaced as a precaution due to a leakage detected on the reducer section in early October
Member states urge EU to create alliance for small modular reactors
Twelve European Union member countries asked the European Commission to create an industrial alliance for small modular nuclear reactors
Greece, Serbia, North Macedonia interested in supply from new reactors in Kozloduy
Greece, Serbia and North Macedonia would prefer supply contracts than to invest in two new reactors in Kozloduy, Bulgarian Prime Minister Denkov said
Germany again resorts to coal to avert winter power shortages
The German government has given the green light to restarting several coal-fired power units to boost electricity supply this winter