The operator of the Borssele nuclear power plant in the Netherlands has demonstrated a commitment to its operational safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency mission has concluded. Meanwhile, another IAEA mission has completed a review of long-term operational safety of the Krško plant in Slovenia.

Site analysis reports, flood studies and seismic safety studies - as well as technical feasibility studies by potential technology providers Westinghouse and EDF - are being carried out for the JEK2 project for new capacity at the existing Krško nuclear power plant in Slovenia. 

Westinghouse Electric Company and EDF are each to conduct a Technical Feasibility Study for GEN energija assessing the deployment of their reactors at the proposed new nuclear power plant next to the existing Krško site.

In the wake of the cancellation of a planned referendum on new nuclear in Slovenia, the Director General of GEN energija, Dejan Paravan, has said that alongside continuing work on the proposed JEK2 project they will also be seeking more detailed information from small modular reactor companies.

The nationwide referendum due to be held in Slovenia on 24 November about proposed new nuclear power units has been called off and may now be staged later in the project process, in 2028, instead.

GEN energija says that an independent review of its costings for the proposed JEK2 new nuclear project in Slovenia has produced a similar estimated construction figure, but stressed that risk analysis needs to be given a clear focus in future decision-making.

Reports on flood safety, nuclear fuel supplies, radioactive waste disposal and also an overview of small modular reactors as an option have been published by GEN energija as part of public information measures ahead of Slovenia's referendum on planned new nuclear.

Slovenia's GEN energija has published an analysis concluding that the proposed JEK2 new nuclear project location is suitable from a seismic activity point of view - and also outlined a series of studies it aims to publish before a referendum is held on nuclear energy later this year.

GEN energija has given its latest update on the development of plans for the JEK2 new nuclear capacity in Slovenia, putting forward likely costs and saying that from the point of view of the power network 1300 MW would be the optimal size.