ENS – “How it began” by Pierre C. Zaleski ENS 50th anniversary, Vienna, 15 September 2025 During our anniversary, we had the great pleasure of hosting Pierre Zaleski, ENS President from 1981 to 1983. Mr Zaleski’s speech has been a fantastic opportunity to explore the origins and the first steps of ENS, dating back to…
The Netherlands Taking Further Steps Towards Borssele Extension And SMR Investments The Dutch government has confirmed plans to extend the lifespan of its only commercial nuclear power plant beyond 2033 and to invest €20m in the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), as reported by NucNet. The Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth said…
NUKEM and Paul Scherrer Institute to Advance Nuclear Research and Collaboration NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), both ENS Corporate Members, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in nuclear safety, science and technology. Both parties are committed to the highest safety standards for nuclear installations and stand…
TVO and the European Investment Bank Agree on Financing the Olkiluoto Investment Project Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO, ENS Corporate Member) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a new loan agreement worth EUR 90 million to finance the investment project for the Olkiluoto 1 (OL1) and Olkiluoto 2 (OL2) plant units. Over the coming…
Framatome Selected by ESA to Contribute to the ENDURE Programme Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide industrial production capability of Sealed Fuel Sources for Radioisotope Power Systems, supporting the ENDURE (European Devices Using Radioisotope Energy) programme. One key feature of this programme is to provide Europe with…
ENS Webinar – Exploring LTO in Europe | Perspectives on Extending Nuclear Lifetimes to 80 Years Exploring LTO in Europe Perspectives on Extending Nuclear Lifetimes to 80 Years Across Europe, discussions are underway on the potential of extending the operational lifetime of nuclear power plants from 60 to 80 years. Following the U.S. experience, operators in…
Ansaldo Nucleare and the Life Extension of Cernavodă Unit 1 Securing Romania’s Energy Future The Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, located on the banks of the Danube in Constanța County, is Romania’s only nuclear facility and a cornerstone of the country’s energy system. Operated by Nuclearelectrica, the plant currently runs two CANDU-6 pressurised heavy-water reactors, each…
Dr Đorđe Petrović wins the ENS High Scientific Council PhD Award 2025 The ENS High Scientific Council brings together 25 scientists from 19 countries. For the 2025 edition of the ENS HSC PhD Award, the Council received eleven nominations from ENS member Societies: namely the Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Israeli, Italian, Spanish, Swiss, UK and…
TVO – A Quarter of Finnish Electricity in 2025 Was Produced in Olkiluoto Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO, ENS Corporate Member) announced that, in 2025, a total of 23.41 TWh of electricity was produced at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The amount equals about a quarter of the Finnish electricity consumption. In particular, the newest plant…
