Enlit Europe 2025 marked SNETP's (Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform) third consecutive participation, following the Paris and Milan editions. Our continued presence reflects a growing trend: nuclear energy is increasingly recognised as a core pillar of Europe's clean-energy transition, standing alongside renewables, grids, storage, digitalisation, and hydrogen. 

This year, nuclear technologies featured more prominently than ever within the official ENLIT Nuclear Journey, highlighting the sector's evolving role in Europe's future energy system and its deepening integration with other low-carbon solutions. 

A Strong Nuclear Presence: The ENLIT Nuclear Journey 

Nuclear took centre stage through five dedicated sessions in the ENLIT programme, including: 

  • The New Clear Alternative? A high-level Summit opening debate on the renewed role of nuclear energy in Europe's decarbonisation pathway, featuring SNETP Governing Board Member Kiki Lauwers (THORIZON). 
  • SMR technology – stable, emission-free energy at scale which was part of the Generation Innovation Hub, focusing on the deployment potential, challenges, and market impact of Small Modular Reactors, with contributions from SNETP General Secretariat representative Abderrahim Al Mazouzi (EDF). 
  • EU Projects Zone – Nuclear , a session spotlighting European R&I efforts, where SNETP co-organised the session on Nuclear & SMRs featuring four SNETP Portfolio projects EASI-SMR, LLMS4EU, El-Peacetolero, and EURATOM METIS. With contributions from Secretariat representatives Abderrahim Al Mazouzi (EDF) and Albannie Cagnac (EDF), and speakers Irmela Zentner (EDF), Alejandro Ribes (EDF) and Mohamed Ben Chouikha (Sorbonne Université). 
  • Additional discussions across the EU Projects Hub and Generation Hub, exploring advanced technologies, digital tools, and cross-sector integration within Europe's evolving energy landscape. 

These sessions underscored that nuclear is no longer viewed in isolation, but as a technology deeply embedded in the broader clean-energy ecosystem. 

The SNETP Stand: A Crossroads for Europe's Energy Stakeholders 

Positioned in the EU Projects Zone, the SNETP stand once again served as a meeting point for policymakers, utilities and grid operators, technology developers, research organisations, innovators and startups. 

Visitors from across the energy system came with the same question:
How can nuclear help Europe meet its climate, digital, and industrial challenges? 

Throughout the week, discussions highlighted the increasing convergence between nuclear and other energy pillars, from renewables and storage to grids, data, hydrogen production, and digitalisation. 

Day 1: Innovation With Impact 

The opening day made one thing clear: nuclear research generates tools and technologies that ripple far beyond the nuclear sector. 

The four SNETP Portfolio projects brought this message to life: 

  • EURATOM METIS, originally a seismic resilience tool for nuclear sites, now being adapted for bridges, hospitals, dams, and energy grids. 
  • EASI-SMR, advancing modular reactor concepts and 3D-printed components that could support renewables, microgrids, and industrial users. 
  • El-Peacetolero, an AI-based handheld device for material diagnostics, now showing promise for wind farms, solar assets, and industrial plants. 
  • LLMS4EU, developing European multilingual LLMs for safety monitoring, risk assessment, and cross-sector data collaboration, with nuclear as a key testbed. 

Across the programme, one shared conclusion kept emerging: Nuclear is becoming a cross-sector engine of innovation, strengthening Europe's energy transition and industrial competitiveness. 

Day 2 and 3: SMRs, Digitalisation, and System Integration 

SNETP's contribution continued with SNETP Secretariat representative Abderrahim Al Mazouzi joining the panel on "SMR technology – stable, emission-free energy at scale.", addressing how SMRs can complement renewables, supply clean industrial heat, and help meet the rising electricity demand from digital industries and data centres. The panel also featured Lucas Mir, Nuclear Energy Analyst at the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA); Nicolas Breyton, Founder and CEO of Stellaria; and Deepak Narasimhamurthy, Managing Director at Tractebel Engineering BV. The discussion was moderated by Patrick Bauduin, Conference Director of the European Industrial Energy Days (EIED). 

Across the event, stakeholders repeatedly highlighted the challenges shared across energy sectors: financing and long-term investment, supply-chain resilience, skills development, digitalisation and AI uptake, standardisation and regulatory clarity. 

The widespread adoption of AI, digital twins, advanced monitoring and predictive maintenance is further weaving nuclear into Europe's broader innovation ecosystem. 

Looking Ahead 

This year's edition confirmed a decisive shift: Nuclear is now recognised as an essential and integrated part of Europe's clean-energy transformation. 

In the latest EU Energy Projects Podcast, SNETP members summed up the mood of the week: 

"Nuclear plants are still the most reliable long-term, low-carbon solution, but their value is often underestimated." Jan Prehradný (RCR) 

"SMRs can be real game-changers: faster to build, flexible, and ideal to complement renewables and power clean industries." Candice Boudet (CEA) 

🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aJ3OPuldAOgGldprkIMQQ  

A huge thank you to Enlit Europe, our partners, our project teams, and everyone who visited SNETP in the EU Projects Zone. We leave inspired and ready for the next chapter in Europe's journey toward a resilient, low-carbon, and innovation-driven energy future.