Belgium's nuclear regulator has advised the government against a life extension of the country's three oldest reactors, despite the risk of a gap in electricity supply over the next two winters.
read more... 07/03/2023
The Finnish government has approved utility Fortum’s application to extend the lifetime of its two reactors (1 GW) at the Loviisa nuclear plant to 2050, from 2027 and 2030, respectively, it said on Thursday.
read more... 17/02/2023
Rolls-Royce SMR and Polish group Industria have signed a Memorandum of Intent to collaborate on deploying small modular reactors in the country.
read more... 13/02/2023
Bulgaria must build four new nuclear reactors to guarantee power generation capabilities once the two operational reactors at its sole nuclear power plant in Kozloduy are decommissioned, the caretaker government said.
read more... 19/01/2023
The French Senate has begun discussing a bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. In February last year, President Emmanuel Macron proposed the construction of six new EPR2 reactors, with an option for a further eight EPR2 reactors to follow.
read more... 18/01/2023