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In a speech to open a conference discussing future strategy for the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the country would need as many as four new nuclear power units.

Date: Saturday, 02 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Czech-PM-suggests-four-new-nuclear-units-needed

The Slovak Ministry of Economy and power utility Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) have signed a memorandum of cooperation with several companies to support the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), by applying for funding from the USA's Project Phoenix.

Date: Friday, 16 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsslovensk-elektrrne-and-partners-seek-funding-for-smr-feasibility-study-10943614

Nuclearelectrica, E-INFRA, Nova Power & Gas, Fluor Enterprises, Samsung C&T Corporation and NuScale Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate to implement NuScale small modular reactor plants (SMR) in Romania and elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe.

Date: Thursday, 15 June 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclearelectrica-and-partners-sign-MoU-for-NuScale

The Ministry of Economy and Slovenské elektrárne have signed a memorandum of cooperation with a range of partners in the energy field to support the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Slovakia, including applying for funding from the USA's Project Phoenix.

Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Slovenske-elektrarne-pushes-ahead-on-SMR-plans

Funding of up to USD275 million to advance the deployment of a NuScale Power Corporation VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) plant in Romania was announced at the G7 leaders' summit by the USA and "multinational public-private partners" from Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.

Date: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NuScale-s-Romanian-SMR-plan-gets-USD275-million-bo

Romanian nuclear utility SN Nuclearelectrica (SNN) and the Polytechnic University of Bucharest (UPB) have launched a NuScale Power Energy Exploration Centre (E2 Centre) at the University’s Faculty of Energy Engineering. It includes a control room simulator for NuScale’s VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) power plant. It is the first E2 Centre to be established outside the USA. The first E2 Centre was opened at Oregon State University in 2020.

Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-supports-opening-of-nuscales-energy-exploration-centre-in-romania-10858705

Even oil-rich companies of Middle East are eying reactors, as more nations announce plans for SMRs Russian troops occupied the Zaporizhzhia nuclear station, which was damaged by shelling. File photo courtesy IAEA. 2022 was a year of mega milestones for nuclear energy.

Countries around the world turned to nuclear as a reliable low-carbon energy source as they looked for ways to wean themselves off Russian imports and lower carbon emissions.

New plants began operating, deals for small modular reactors were signed and countries announced ambitious plans for new-build.

On the political front, US president Joe Biden signed into law new legislation that will help to finance struggling nuclear reactors and could save dozens from being shut down early. In Europe, the nuclear industry celebrated when members of the European parliament decided to “follow the science” and support legislation which includes nuclear in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy for green investment.

Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/five-major-developments-that-are-setting-the-stage-for-2023-and-beyond-1-1-2023

Romanian nuclear utility Compania Na?ionala Nuclearelectrica (SNN) and Romanian private company Nova Power & Gas have launched RoPower Nuclear - a project company for development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Romania - on the site of the former coal-fired power plant in Doicesti, Dambovita County. Jose W Fernandez, US Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment, US Department of State, and Romanian Minister of Energy Virgil Popescu observed the signing ceremony of the Shareholders Declaration, at Romania’s Ministry of Energy.

Date: Thursday, 06 October 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsropower-nuclear-established-to-develop-smrs-in-romania-10062373

US-based NuScale Power announced on 23 May a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Romania’s state nuclear power corporation SN Nuclearelectrica to conduct engineering studies, technical reviews, and licensing and permitting activities at a site in Doicesti, Romania that is the preferred location for the deployment of the first NuScale VOYGR power plant. The announcement, in advance of a small modular reactor (SMR) workshop in Bucharest, hosted by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is the latest step in NuScale and Nuclearelectrica’s partnership to bring advanced nuclear technology to Romania.

Date: Friday, 27 May 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuscale-signs-agreements-with-nuclearelectrica-on-smr-deployment-9729659