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A group of 18 European companies, led by Poland's Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE), has applied to the European Industrial Alliance for Small Modular Reactors to establish a working group dedicated to the implementation of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 technology.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 27 July 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Working-group-to-focus-on-BWRX-300-deployment-in-E
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, the Dutch government's plan to invest EUR2 billion (USD2.2 billion) in the construction of the new Pallas research reactor in Petten, the Netherlands.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 27 July 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EU-approves-Dutch-state-aid-for-Pallas
Belgium / European Commission To Open ‘In-Depth Investigation’ Into State Aid For Nuclear Extensions
EC says plans to operate Doel-4 and Tihange-3 for 10 more years might not be compatible with rules on public support
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/european-commission-to-open-in-depth-investigation-into-state-aid-for-nuclear-extensions-7-3-2024
Slovak utility Slovenské elektrárne has signed a contract with France's Framatome for the long-term supply of nuclear fuel to the VVER-440 reactors at its Bohunice and Mochovce plants, starting from 2027.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Framatome-to-supply-fuel-for-Slovak-VVER-reactors
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into whether the support for the lifetime extension of two of Belgium's nuclear power reactors is in line with its rules on acceptable state aid.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EU-investigating-Belgian-nuclear-extension-financi
The installation of 380 foundation piles - each 33 metres in length - has been completed in the construction pit for the Pallas research reactor in Petten, the Netherlands. Pallas is planned to replace the existing High Flux Reactor.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 22 June 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Construction-of-Pallas-foundation-pit-progresses
Company says country is only one in Europe currently producing material
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 21 June 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/terrafame-begins-recovery-of-natural-uranium-at-sotkamo-mine-6-4-2024
Finnish mining company Terrafame has begun recovering natural uranium as a by-product of zinc and nickel production at its Sotkamo mine in Talvivaara in the north-east of the country.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Uranium-recovery-starts-at-Finnish-mine
Leaders from across the European nuclear industry have published a manifesto outlining their priorities for the new European Commission. Nuclear energy, they note, plays a crucial role in providing the EU with secure and affordable energy.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 15 June 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-industry-sets-expectations-of-next-Europea
New group says key tasks include identifying most promising and cost-effective technologies
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 30 May 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/smr-alliance-holds-inaugural-meeting-with-commission-saying-nuclear-reactors-can-help-us-respond-5-3-2024