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UK nuclear site choices 'should be reusable'
UK nuclear site choices 'should be reusable'

With the planned expansion of nuclear power in the UK, the government needs to harness community support and include the full lifecycle when considering proposed sites, according to a report by Manchester University's Dalton Nuclear Institute.

Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 10 March 2022
Majority of Swiss support nuclear new build
Majority of Swiss support nuclear new build
While support for the continued use of nuclear energy is evenly split in the Swiss population, the majority of people support the lifting of the country's ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants, a poll conducted by market research company DemoSCOPE on behalf of the Swiss Nuclear Forum shows.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Reconsider nuclear shutdowns to cut gas imports, IEA tells EU
Reconsider nuclear shutdowns to cut gas imports, IEA tells EU
The International Energy Agency has set out a ten-point plan that could enable the European Union to reduce its imports of natural gas from Russia by more than one-third within a year, including maximising generation from existing low-emissions sources such as nuclear.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 3 March 2022
Philippines relaunches nuclear energy programme
Philippines relaunches nuclear energy programme
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that outlines the government's position for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the Philippines' energy mix, taking into account economic, political, social and environmental objectives.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 3 March 2022
Finland questions Hanhikivi's prospects amid Ukraine conflict
Finland questions Hanhikivi's prospects amid Ukraine conflict
Fennovoima says that the "Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the counter measures by EU and western countries as a consequence" pose a "major risk" to the future of the nuclear power plant project.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 25 February 2022
House of Lords considers UK nuclear financing plan
House of Lords considers UK nuclear financing plan
The proposed changes to the funding model for new nuclear cleared their first hurdle, as members of the UK parliament's second chamber debated the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill for the first time.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Nuclear power in space is focus of IAEA and UN events
Nuclear power in space is focus of IAEA and UN events
Future space missions could have new options opened up by nuclear technology, experts attending an International Atomic Energy Agency event have said.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 21 February 2022
Russia, Brazil presidents discuss small nuclear plants
Russia, Brazil presidents discuss small nuclear plants
The two leaders talked at their Moscow meeting about the construction of onshore and offshore small capacity nuclear reactors in Brazil.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 17 February 2022
Macron sets out plan for French nuclear renaissance
Macron sets out plan for French nuclear renaissance
France will construct six new nuclear power reactors, consider building a further eight and push ahead with the development of small modular reactors, President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 11 February 2022
Fermi sees Estonian interest in nuclear grow
Fermi sees Estonian interest in nuclear grow
Some 68% of Estonian people either support or tend to support the consideration of small nuclear power plants in the country, according to a poll by Kantar Emor carried out for Fermi Energia. This is up from 54% in January 2021.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 7 February 2022
Ukraine and Canada agree closer nuclear cooperation
Ukraine and Canada agree closer nuclear cooperation
The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries and Energoatom have agreed a cooperation deal covering nuclear energy and related technologies.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 4 February 2022
West Virginia to remove nuclear construction ban
West Virginia to remove nuclear construction ban
A bill removing West Virginia's ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants has completed its passage through the state's legislature and will now go to the state's governor for signature. The ban has been in place since 1996.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 1 February 2022
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