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Numbers supporting and opposing reactors have reversed The Dukovany nuclear power station in the Czech Republic. Courtesy CEZ. The energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen the proportion of European citizens objecting to nuclear energy fall from 26% in 2021 to 15% in 2022, according to the results of research by Hungary-based consultancy Századvég.

In six years, the proportion of those supporting and opposing nuclear energy have reversed. In 2016, 41% rejected the technology and 15% supported it. The proportion of those in favour of nuclear power has now increased to 40% and that of those against nuclear power has decreased to 15%.

The company said the difference between the results of a European Social Survey poll in 2016 and its own 2021 research, which preceded the energy crisis, already suggested that public support for anti-nuclear policy was steadily declining.

“Based on the results of the 2022 autumn survey of Századvég, it can be stated that the energy crisis has accelerated the trend: in a single year, the rejection of nuclear energy among European citizens decreased by as much as in the previous five years,” Századvég said.

Date: Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/energy-crisis-sees-major-shift-in-support-for-nuclear-research-suggests-1-1-2023

The slightly elevated levels of three different radioisotopes recently detected in northern Europe are probably related to a nuclear reactor which is either operating or undergoing maintenance, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement on 3 July.

The recorded air concentrations of the particles were very low and posed no risk to human health and the environment, the statement said.

However, the IAEA also said the geographical origin of the release has not yet been determined.

Last week, Estonia, Finland and Sweden reported levels of ruthenium-103, caesium-134 and caesium-137 isotopes in the air which were higher than usual.

The IAEA, in an effort to help identify the possible origin of the radioisotopes, contacted counterparts in Europe and asked for information about whether they were detected in their countries, and if any event there may have been associated with the atmospheric release.

Date: Saturday, 04 July 2020
Original article: nucnet.org/news/elevated-radioisotope-levels-in-nordic-region-likely-linked-to-nuclear-reactor-7-5-2020

The following notice refers to goods, works, or consultancy services to be procured through open and competitive tendering process for completion of the Liquid Radwaste Treatment Plant financed from the Nuclear Safety Account (NSA), administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Potential tenderers requiring additional information on the procurement in question or the project in general should contact the ChNPP Project Management Unit, as indicated below.

Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsebrd-liquid-radwaste-treatment-plant-completion-general-procurement-notice-ukraine-deadline-18-november-2010