Serbia’s NECP on public review until September 5
Serbia is mulling the option for its NECP to start adding small modular reactors in 2032. The emissions reduction is seen at 34.2% to 44.4% by 2030.
Serbia to target emissions cut of 40.3% by 2030 in upcoming NECP
Serbia presented the preliminary goals for its integrated national energy and climate plan as it is about to start a public debate
Small modular reactors create far more nuclear waste than conventional units – study
Small modular reactors would create two to 30 times more nuclear waste per unit of energy than conventional nuclear plants, scientists found
Romania picks site of old coal power plant for first small nuclear reactor in Europe
The site was chosen as a result of an agreement between Romania's Nuclearelectrica and US-based NuScale Power
US startup Last Energy plans to install small modular nuclear reactor in Romania
Washington DC–based Last Energy is set to demonstrate its small modular nuclear reactor technology in Romania
Bulgaria abandons Belene, announces new reactors at Kozloduy
The Bulgarian prime minister said that instead of Belene, the authorities will consider the possibility of building new reactors at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant
EU plans to mobilize EUR 500 billion for nuclear energy by 2050
EUR 500 billion in investments is needed by 2050 for the new generation of nuclear power plants, according to EU Commissioner Thierry Breton
EU endorses gas, nuclear energy amid opposition among member states
The European Commission has decided to include nuclear energy and gas in its sustainable finance taxonomy