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Foro Nuclear publishes its annual report on nuclear results and future perspectives

Foro Nuclear, the Spanish Nuclear Industry Forum, has published its annual report on the production and operation of Spanish nuclear power plants and the situation of nuclear power at global level. Foro Nuclear is the association that represents the interests of the Spanish nuclear industry. You can download the annual report Executive Summary (in English)

2021-09-24T09:42:38+02:00September 24th, 2021|European news, Publications|Comments Off on Foro Nuclear publishes its annual report on nuclear results and future perspectives

The EC releases a publication on the high level European nuclear roundtable

The European Commission has released a publication on the high level European nuclear roundtable that, SNETP along with other key nuclear stakeholders,  attended on 12 May 2021. The roundtable was organised by Commissioner Gabriel in collaboration with the Portuguese Presidency of the EU and the European Parliament to discuss future research and innovation, to increase

2021-09-24T09:42:56+02:00September 20th, 2021|European news, Publications, SNETP news|Comments Off on The EC releases a publication on the high level European nuclear roundtable

The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme is open for applications

The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) aims to help increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of both men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation. The Programme aims to inspire and encourage young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field,

2021-08-17T10:40:25+02:00August 17th, 2021|European news|Comments Off on The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme is open for applications

SNETP calls for technology neutral approach

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission announced its intention to adopt a complementary Delegated Act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation to include activities not yet covered in the EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act. Nuclear energy shall be included in this complementary Delegated Act “subject and consistent with the results of the specific review process

2021-07-16T17:47:27+02:00July 15th, 2021|European news|Comments Off on SNETP calls for technology neutral approach

EURATOM Information Day will take place on 16 July 2021

On 1 July 2021 the European Commission (EC) published the Euratom Research and Training Work Programme 2021-2022. The call for proposals details are available on the EC's Funding portal. To present the novelties of the programme and answer questions, the EC is holding a virtual Euratom Information Day on 16 July from 9:30 to 12:30 (CEST).

2021-07-08T09:30:00+02:00July 8th, 2021|European news|Comments Off on EURATOM Information Day will take place on 16 July 2021

European Nuclear Innovation Contest, sponsored by SNETP

Submit your projects to the European Nuclear Innovation Contest, sponsored by SNETP, by the 21 June 2021! This contest, launched by the organising team of the ENYGF (European Nuclear Young Generation Forum) and IYNC (International Youth Nuclear Congress), invites young people to create innovative ideas focused on nuclear technologies or applications that will contribute to

2021-06-16T14:36:47+02:00June 16th, 2021|European news, Events|Comments Off on European Nuclear Innovation Contest, sponsored by SNETP

SNETP attends the European Commission’s High-level European Nuclear Industry Roundtable

On 12 May 2021, SNETP representatives participated in a high-level European Nuclear Industry Roundtable organised by the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel (download agenda). The roundtable focused on future European research and innovation priorities and on attracting talents in the nuclear sector, and was held as a follow up

2021-06-01T17:31:53+02:00June 1st, 2021|European news, SNETP news|Comments Off on SNETP attends the European Commission’s High-level European Nuclear Industry Roundtable

Poland: Contract for HTGR design signed

The National Center for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) and the Polish Ministry of Education and Science have signed a contract for the implementation of another batch of design works for the High Temperature Gas cooled Reactor (HTGR). The event, which took place on 12 May 2021 in Otwock-Świerk, was attended by Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate

2021-06-01T11:02:18+02:00May 31st, 2021|European news|Comments Off on Poland: Contract for HTGR design signed

The EC plans to include nuclear in a Delegated Act of the EU taxonomy

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission announced its intention to adopt a complementary Delegated Act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation to include activities not yet covered in the EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act. Nuclear energy will be included in this complementary Delegated Act "subject and consistent with the results of the specific review process

2021-04-22T09:29:25+02:00April 22nd, 2021|European news|Comments Off on The EC plans to include nuclear in a Delegated Act of the EU taxonomy

JRC concludes nuclear does not cause significant harm

In March 2021 the Joint Research Centre (JRC) published the technical assessment of nuclear energy with respect to the 'do no significant harm' criteria of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 ('Taxonomy Regulation') which concludes that "there is no science-based evidence that nuclear energy does more harm to human health or to the environment than other electricity production

2021-04-07T18:44:57+02:00April 7th, 2021|European news|Comments Off on JRC concludes nuclear does not cause significant harm
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