ENS Welcomes the Inclusion of Nuclear Energy Into NZIA The European Nuclear Society welcomes the inclusion of nuclear technologies in the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), as outlined in the provisional deal reached between the Council and the European Parliament. This crucial step acknowledges the essential role of nuclear energy among low-carbon technologies in achieving NetZero…
Framatome and NCBJ To Support Nuclear Education In Poland Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Center for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) to explore opportunities and pursue collaboration in nuclear education and research in Poland. The two companies will work together on topics of common interest including…
New Cooperation Industry-Academia Supporting Dutch Nuclear Plans In the last years, the Dutch Government made several steps forward to build new nuclear power plants and to extend the operating life of the existing plant.in the Netherlands. In December 2022, the government announced the selection of the existing Borssele site as a preferred location for the proposed construction…
National Working Group Recommends Construction Of NPPs In Estonia The Nuclear Energy Working Group (NEPIO) recommends the construction of a nuclear power plant in Estonia, with a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) considered the most suitable solution. The introduction of nuclear energy would contribute to the country’s climate objectives, supporting the security of supply and stability of…
Framatome Opens Spent Resin Treatment R&D Project in Karlstein Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) has successfully built and commissioned a semi-industrial scale Spent Resin Liquefaction facility at its site in Karlstein-am-Main, Germany. The Framatome site in Karlstein, near the Frankfurt area, is the most suitable location for the installation of the semi-industrial scale facility. The engineers…
Olkiluoto Hit New Production Record In 2023 In 2023, the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant produced a total of 24.67 TWh of low-carbon electricity, representing 31 % of the electricity consumed in Finland. TVO (Teollisuuden Voima Oy, ENS Corporate Member) declared that this is the highest production volume ever in the history of the site. The…
Urenco To Expand Its Enrichment Capacity At Almelo Site Urenco (ENS Corporate Member) announced new investments to expand enrichment capacity at its site in the Netherlands, which are approved under the company’s capacity programme to strengthen the nuclear fuel supply chain worldwide. As Urenco says, the capacity programme is a long-term plan to meet increasing…
Safety And Efficiency Through International Assessments This article has been published on the website and on the latest publication of the Finnish Nuclear Society – ATS (ENS Member Society) on 8 November 2023. ENS thanks ATS President, Markus Airila, and the author, Mr. Petteri Tiippana, for their courtesy and availability to share the contribution. Petteri…
Urenco Signed STEM Partnership With Cambridge University Urenco (ENS Corporate Member) signed a multi-year partnership with the University of Cambridge, which aims to support nuclear energy-related higher education and attract and retain more and more talents to the sector. The Social Impact Partnership (SIP) with the Cambridge Nuclear Energy Centre (CNEC) let Urenco become a…
A New Consortium For Deploying Lead-Cooled SMRs On 8 November, five companies leading research and innovation in heavy liquid metal technology joined forces to boost the implementation and the industrial deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) using Lead Fast Reactor Technology. Ansaldo Nucleare, SCK CEN, Westinghouse (ENS Corporate Members), ENEA and RATEN-ICN signed a Memorandum…