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Hungary: Paks II nuclear project set to begin major construction phase in November

Hungary’s Paks II nuclear project is entering a critical phase this November, when Rosatom, the Russian state-owned nuclear company, is scheduled to pour the first concrete for two new 1,200 MW reactors. This milestone marks the transition from preparatory groundwork to full-scale construction and is widely regarded in the nuclear industry as the official start […]

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Serbia advances nuclear energy plans with long-term strategy and global partnerships

Serbia has completed a foundational technical assessment exploring how nuclear energy could support its peacetime electricity mix. The study, carried out with French experts and aligned with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidelines, outlines a three-phase process. The initial phase, expected to last between five and seven years, focuses on planning implementation steps, conducting further

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Serbia advances nuclear energy plans with new legal framework and expert coalition

Serbia is moving forward with its nuclear energy ambitions by amending its Energy Law and partnering with the Vinča Institute for Nuclear Sciences to develop a specialized workforce. A new division within the Ministry of Mining and Energy will lead the national nuclear strategy. To support this initiative, the Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding

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Bulgaria advances nuclear expansion and pump-storage hydropower to support green energy transition

The Bulgarian Government has placed high priority on expanding the Kozloduy nuclear power plant with two new reactors and developing four additional pump-storage hydropower facilities. These flagship projects aim to establish a secure, competitive, and environmentally friendly energy system aligned with EU climate objectives. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov announced that unit 7 at Kozloduy is

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Serbia explores nuclear energy as key component of long-term energy strategy

Serbia is actively considering nuclear energy as part of its future energy mix. Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic revealed that a preliminary study is currently underway to guide the next steps. This study is not a final decision but aims to create a roadmap, evaluate available nuclear technologies, and explore how nuclear power could

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Croatia explores nuclear energy cooperation with US, focuses on small modular reactors

During a meeting in Washington with a US delegation led by Maria Korsnick, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, Croatian Minister of Economy Ante Susnjar discussed potential cooperation between Croatia and the United States in advancing nuclear energy. The focus of the talks was on the deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) technology.

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Europe: EU launches review to boost nuclear investment and energy security

The European Union has launched a public consultation as part of a wide-ranging review of investment needs in the nuclear energy sector, ahead of the adoption of an updated Nuclear Illustrative Program (PINC), expected in the second quarter of this year. The revised PINC is designed to promote nuclear investment across the EU by encouraging

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