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Record level of US support for nuclear continues

Record level of US support for nuclear continues

US public support for nuclear energy has remained at a record high level for the third consecutive year, according to the latest survey by Bisconti Research Inc. The results show three quarters of the public favour nuclear energy, and about seven in ten support the construction of more nuclear power plants.

Nuclear Policies 02 June 2023

EC outlines approval grounds for Paks II contract amendments

EC outlines approval grounds for Paks II contract amendments

The European Commission says that its approval of the changes to the contracts for the Paks II project in Hungary was "strictly limited to its competence under the Euratom Treaty and is without prejudice to any further assessment based on other legal bases".

Nuclear Policies 30 May 2023

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EPRI and NEI release Advanced Reactor Roadmap

High support for advanced nuclear worldwide, survey finds

South Africa faces winter loadshedding as Koeberg outage continues

Alliance calls for greater European support for nuclear

Private sector investment essential for SMR deployment, Indian think-tank says

Dutch government allocates funding for nuclear programme

Armenia and Russia discuss Armenian 2 operating extension, and new nuclear

EC outlines approval grounds for Paks II contract amendments

Record level of US support for nuclear continues

South Africa faces winter loadshedding as Koeberg outage continues

South Africa faces winter loadshedding as Koeberg outage continues

South Africa's power system is severely constrained with a high risk of increased stages of loadshedding as the nation heads into winter, Eskom said this week. Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power plant is expected to return to service in September.

Nuclear Policies 19 May 2023

Private sector investment essential for SMR deployment, Indian think-tank says

Private sector investment essential for SMR deployment, Indian think-tank says

Successful deployment of small modular reactor technology must leverage private sector investment, a new report by the Indian government's NITI Aayog public policy think-tank has found.

Nuclear Policies 18 May 2023

Alliance calls for greater European support for nuclear

Alliance calls for greater European support for nuclear

Nuclear could provide up to 150 GWe of generating capacity by 2050 in the European Union, according to a statement issued by 16 European countries following a meeting in Paris with European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson. The so-called Nuclear Alliance called on the European Commission to recognise nuclear energy in the EU's energy strategy and relevant policies.

Nuclear Policies 17 May 2023

EPRI and NEI release Advanced Reactor Roadmap

EPRI and NEI release Advanced Reactor Roadmap

The document outlines the critical strategies and support actions necessary for the successful large-scale deployment of advanced reactors. Its initial focus is on the USA and Canada, but the roadmap is designed to be a "living document" that evolves and refocuses strategies and actions as the future unfolds.

Nuclear Policies 16 May 2023

High support for advanced nuclear worldwide, survey finds

High support for advanced nuclear worldwide, survey finds

There is widespread public support for advanced nuclear energy technologies, according to a new, multinational survey of attitudes toward nuclear energy. The report is a collaborative effort by the non-governmental organisations ClearPath, Third Way, Potential Energy Coalition and RePlanet.

Nuclear Policies 10 May 2023

Armenia and Russia discuss Armenian 2 operating extension, and new nuclear

Armenia and Russia discuss Armenian 2 operating extension, and new nuclear

Further extending the operating life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant's second unit was identified as a priority during a meeting between Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Nuclear Policies 04 May 2023

Dutch government allocates funding for nuclear programme

Dutch government allocates funding for nuclear programme

In its draft Climate Fund for 2024, the Dutch government has budgeted funds totalling EUR320 million (USD352 million) for the development of nuclear energy. The funds will be used for the preparation of the operational extension of the existing Borssele nuclear power plant, the construction of two new large reactors, the development of small modular reactors and for nuclear skills development in the Netherlands.

Nuclear Policies 27 April 2023

Kazakhstan and IAEA agreement to strengthen nuclear cooperation

Kazakhstan and IAEA agreement to strengthen nuclear cooperation

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev signed a five year framework designed to "ensure closer interaction between the Agency and Kazakhstan in areas related to the development of nuclear power infrastructure, nuclear and radiation safety, food security and nuclear medicine".

Nuclear Policies 20 April 2023