As Europe ramps up its energy transition, renewables like wind and solar often dominate the conversation, while nuclear energy remains in the shadows. In the latest EU Energy Projects Podcast, SNETP General Secretariat members Candice Boudet (CEA) and Jan Prehradný (RCR) discuss why nuclear is essential for a reliable, low-carbon energy system. Jan Prehradný
Date & Time: 8 October 2025, 13:00–14:00 CEST The SNETP Project Portfolio Webinar Series continues this autumn with its 8th edition, highlighting two Euratom-funded projects that address crucial aspects of nuclear safety, risks, and accident management. This session will feature: SOCRATES – Assessment of Liquid Source Term for Accidental Post Management Phase SOCRATES aims
Nuclear energy has long played a central role in Europe’s energy mix, providing reliable, low-carbon electricity. Its wider potential, however, is often underestimated. Under the umbrella of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Platform (SNETP), several Euratom-funded projects are now leveraging nuclear research to drive innovation across multiple sectors, improve safety, and strengthen industrial competitiveness. Initiatives
SNETP is delighted to announce the next edition of the SNETP Webinar Series, on 26 September 2025, 13:00 CEST, which will showcase HEXANA, a dynamic CEA spin-off and proud France 2030 laureate. Founded in 2023, HEXANA is developing an ambitious Generation IV energy platform that combines sodium-cooled fast modular reactors with thermal storage solutions.
The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) is pleased to announce a new edition of its Webinar Series, taking place on 12 September 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 CEST. This upcoming session is a members-only edition, designed to keep you ahead of the curve. What's in it for you? The latest European updates including
On July 11, 2025, the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) hosted its 7th SNETP Project Portfolio webinar, focusing on the Euratom-funded projects, PATRICIA & TRANSPARANT and PuMMA and ENEN2plus. These projects aim to address the challenges and opportunities in partitioning, transmutation, and the management of plutonium (Pu) within the broader scope of sustainable nuclear energy
The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) launches a new Call for Study as part of the SNETPFORWARD project. The goal is to explore alternative non electric energy uses in Europe, such as industrial heat, district heating, and hydrogen production, and to assess how energy demand is changing. The study will build on the
The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) is pleased to announce the seventh edition of its 2025 Project Portfolio Webinar Series, taking place on 11 July 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 CEST. This upcoming session will focus on one of the core pillars of sustainable nuclear energy: the fuel cycle. Participants will receive a
The 6th edition of the SNETP Project Portfolio Webinar, held on managing radioactive waste, showcased the progress of two pivotal European initiatives: EURAD 2 and HARPERS. Both projects are contributing to Europe comprehensive approach to radioactive waste management, addressing this complex challenge that will affect generations through coordinated research, harmonized practices, and strategic collaboration
On June 13, 2025, the European Commission published its latest Nuclear Illustrative Programme (PINC 2025), setting out a renewed and ambitious vision for the role of nuclear energy in achieving Europe’s climate neutrality, industrial competitiveness, and energy security. As part of the Clean Industrial Deal and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, the new
