nuclear power
US earmarks USD 275 million for SMR nuclear project in Romania
24 May 2023 - The US revealed the intention to facilitate up to USD 275 million in financing for the small modular reactor that NuScale plans in Romania
France gathers majority of EU countries in its Nuclear Alliance
19 May 2023 - The energy crisis and advances in SMR technology have boosted political support in the EU for an expansion of the nuclear power sector
Pro-nuclear members of G7 stress nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization
17 April 2023 - Right after Germany shut down its last reactors, the pro-nuclear countries in the G7 praised nuclear energy's potential
End of nuclear era in Germany
13 April 2023 - Germany is abandoning nuclear power – this week, the country will take the remaining three plants off the grid
French EDF is one step closer to building Nuward small modular reactor prototype
05 April 2023 - To advance the development of its SMR technology, French nuclear operator Électricité de France – EDF founded a subsidiary called Nuward
Climate change, water scarcity jeopardizing French nuclear fleet
24 March 2023 - The safety and operation of 56 existing reactors, as well as the planned ones, must be adapted to increasing climate extremes
NEA launches SMR Dashboard to track small nuclear reactor development
17 March 2023 - Small modular nuclear reactors can reshape the energy market and help the world reach net zero emissions by 2050, NEA says
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
France gathers 10 fellow EU member states into pro-nuclear bloc
01 March 2023 - France has initiated closer cooperation within a group with ten more European Union member states, aiming to form a nuclear alliance
Romania on track to become first country with SMR nuclear power plant
25 February 2023 - Prime Minister Ciucă said the small modular reactor project with Fluor and NuScale would enable Romania to supply electricity to the region
France to extend operating life of its nuclear power plants
08 February 2023 - Breakdowns in nuclear power plants and extreme weather conditions turned France into a net power importer last year
Second unit of Krško nuclear power plant projected to come online in 2035
27 January 2023 - The second unit in the Krško nuclear power plant could be in operation in 2035, but project permits are still pending
Krško nuclear power plant to extend operation for another 20 years
18 January 2023 - The Slovenian government has issued an environmental approval to extend the operating life of the Krško nuclear power plant until 2043
Bulgaria’s 2053 energy strategy: coal until 2030, new nuclear capacities
18 January 2023 - Bulgaria plans to burn coal until 2030 to ensure energy security amid the ongoing crisis, while developing renewables, storage, and hydrogen
Simson: Up to EUR 450 billion is needed to maintain nuclear capacity in EU
15 November 2022 - Investments of about EUR 350 – 450 billion will be needed in the coming decades...
US Exim Bank to finance construction of nuclear reactors in Romania
11 November 2022 - The US Export–Import Bank said it intends to provide USD 3 billion for two additional reactors in Romania's Cernavodă nuclear power plant