Who will win the race to install first small modular nuclear reactor
Judging by recent announcements, small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) are pushing ahead strongly on both sides of the Atlantic
France to extend operating life of its nuclear power plants
Breakdowns in nuclear power plants and extreme weather conditions turned France into a net power importer last year
Simson: Up to EUR 450 billion is needed to maintain nuclear capacity in EU
Investments of about EUR 350 – 450 billion will be needed in the coming decades to maintain the current capacity of nuclear energy in the European Union, said European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson. She also stressed the importance of nuclear energy projects for energy security and energy transition in Europe. Nuclear energy should cover […]
Romania’s Nuclearelectrica launches joint venture for small modular nuclear reactors
Nuclearelectrica and Nova Power and Gas launched RoPower Nuclear, a project firm for the development of small modular reactors in Romania
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
