nuclear energy

Poland moves closer to first nuclear plant

Poland's pursuit of nuclear energy took another step forward last week as Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) applied to the Polish…

2 years ago

Poland to build two nuclear reactors – Kaczynski announces, with third also possible

"Now we have decided to atomise Polish energy: two nuclear power plants will be built, one in cooperation with the…

2 years ago

Nuclear plant expansion is on, Hungary PM says, as FM calls sector sanctions ‘a red line’

The EUR 12.5 bn expansion of Hungary’s only nuclear power plant at Paks remains viable, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban…

3 years ago

US firm eyes Polish nuclear contract

Westinghouse Electric Company signed strategic partnership agreements with ten Polish engineering and construction firms in connection with its possible development…

3 years ago

Estonia rues EU energy trades, mulls nuclear

The EU’s CO2 trading mechanism is a“roller-coaster” and fixed-price contracts would stabilise the situation and offer better conditions to electricity…

3 years ago

Czechia commits to 2033 coal phase-out

Czechia will stop burning coal by 2033, five years earlier than previously planned, the country's incoming governing coalition revealed in…

3 years ago

Visegrad 4 reps sign joint declaration in support of nuclear energy

Strengthening energy sovereignty and energy security, maintaining affordable energy prices and decarbonising energy production can only be achieved through the…

3 years ago

Nuclear firms vie for CEE’s last virgin market

A look at the inventory of world’s nuclear power plants reveals a surprisingly large gap in central Europe: Poland. The…

3 years ago

Gas, nuclear not green, financiers tell EU

A group of investors who collectively manage EUR 9 trillion has written a joint statement to the EU urging it…

3 years ago

Romania may pioneer construction of US ‘small nuclear reactors’

Romania could become the first country to deploy a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR), according to an agreement between the…

3 years ago

US Energy Sec Emphasizes Nuclear Power in Poland

On a visit to Poland this week, the US secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, launched the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy…

3 years ago

Will the Czech Republic be “Fit for 55”?

The October elections in the Czech Republic could change the Czech government's approach towards the EU’s climate objectives, which is…

3 years ago

Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority to Become “Independent”

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hungary claims the body overseeing the Paks 2 nuclear power plant development will not be…

4 years ago

State Secretary Sees Huge Changes for Hungary’s Energy Sector

Reading Time: < 1 minute In Hungary's efforts to develop its National Clean Development Strategy, which would set frameworks for…

4 years ago

Construction of Paks 2 May be Further Delayed

Russian news agency Ria Novosti has reported that Hungary will start repaying a loan to Russia of EUR 9 billion…

4 years ago