ENS Contributes to International Cooperation Among Nuclear Societies The International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC) brings together nuclear societies from different regions of the world, providing a platform for international cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and experience. As a member of this network, the European Nuclear Society (ENS) contributes to strengthening connections between national nuclear…
Studsvik Signs Agreement to Manage Norway’s Spent Nuclear Fuel On 16 October, Studsvik (ENS Corporate Member) signed an important agreement with Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND) to manage Norway’s legacy spent nuclear fuel. This long-term agreement runs until 2055 and starts with a pre-study that will define the detailed project plan and budget, with the majority…
Orano Inaugurates a New Lead-212-Based Radioligand Therapies Production Site Earlier this October, Orano Med, a subsidiary of Orano (ENS Corporate Member), announced the inauguration of its ATLab (Alpha Therapy Laboratory) in Valenciennes, France. It is Europe’s first industrial-scale pharmaceutical facility dedicated to producing lead-212-based radioligand therapies. Lead-212 is increasingly recognised for its role in targeted alpha therapies (TATs),…
Tractebel to Investigate the Role of Advanced Nuclear Technology in Industrial Decarbonisation On Monday 28 September, a Belgian consortium led by Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) announced the launch of NuPowerBE, a research project to assess the role of advanced nuclear technology, including SMRs, in the continued decarbonisation of Belgian industry and the wider energy system.…
SCK CEN Experts Analyse the Nuclear Sites’ Preparation Against Forest Fires As part of their scientific support for the European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), experts from the SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) Crisis Management and Policy Support Team conducted research on the preparation of nuclear power plants and nuclear sites for responding to forest fires. The…
The European Investment Bank Agrees to Fund SMR Project for the First Time Last week, the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to invest up to EUR 40 million in Finnish company Steady Energy’s LDR-50 reactor between 2026 and 2028. The funding is intended to support Steady Energy’s research and development, testing and licensing activities as it…
ENS REPORT European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement Part 1: Interacting with Education System Brussels, 9th September 2026 — The European Nuclear Society Focus Group on School and Public Engagement has published Part I of its Report titled “European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement – Interacting with Education System”. This report presents the first Europe-wide…
Studsvik Selected Partners to Advance 1.2 GW Nuclear Power Project in Sweden On 3 September, Studsvik (ENS Corporate Member) signed an agreement regarding the potential of a four-unit Small Modular Reactor (SMR) in Sweden. The agreement is with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy, GE Vernova Financial Services, DS Investment Partners, and Samsung C&T, with the…
FULL ENS Report (Members Only) European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement Part 1: Interacting with Education System Brussels, 9th September 2026 — The European Nuclear Society Focus Group on School and Public Engagement has published Part I of its Report titled “European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement – Interacting with Education System”. This report presents…
Orano Joins ENS As A New Corporate Member Following the approval of the ENS General Assembly, we are glad to announce that Orano has joined the European Nuclear Society as a new Corporate Member, effective 9th June 2026. Orano is a French multinational company operating across the nuclear fuel cycle and providing products and services to…