The Euratom projects OFFERR and SNETPFORWARD have been selected for funding by the European Commission. SNETPFORWARD is a three year project whose aim is to help the SNETP association consolidate its structure, strengthen its position in the SET-Plan and among the European ETIPs, enhance its ability to interact with the European and International associations and
The 15th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference took place in Bled (Slovenia) on the 25th and 26th of November 2021. The theme of the conference was “Research and Innovation to deliver a just and sustainable energy transition”. The conference was organized by the Slovenian presidency of the Council of the European Union and
The Nuclear Cogeneration Industrial Initiative (NC2I), one of SNETP's pillars has sent out its second newsflash. It contains a foreword by the Chair, HTGR development news, NC2I news, and a call for NC2I members. You can read the newsflash here. Learn more about NC2I here.
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
The European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative (ESNII), one of SNETP’s three pillars, has published its Vision paper. This document presents ESNII mission, vision, deployment strategy and intended actions. ESNII addresses the need for demonstration of Generation IV Fast Neutron Reactor technologies, together with supporting research infrastructures, fuel facilities and R&D work. ESNII’s main goal is to
The Nuclear Generation II & III Alliance (NUGENIA), one of SNETP's three pillars, has published its Vision paper. This document aims to stress the need for strong international collaboration and financial support from the private and public sectors to ensure safe and efficient production of low carbon energy. NUGENIA is dedicated to the research and
SNETP has signed the petition Save Our Climate - Acknowledge that Net Zero Needs Nuclear at COP26 led by Nuclear for Climate. This petition, signed by over 100 societies and governmental organisations, calls on negotiators and policy makers at COP26 to "take a scientific and technology-neutral approach to energy policy and financing which can promote sustainable collaboration
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
SNETP has published the proceedings of the 2021 FORUM that gathered over 630 participants to discuss innovation R&D in civil nuclear fission. The SNETP FORUM 2021 consisted of a plenary session in which SNETP's strategy and the vision of its three pillars were presented, followed by a panel discussion to exchange views on the resilience
The SNETP FORUM 2021 was held on 2-4 February in a virtual format. Over 630 participants, not only from all European countries but also from Japan, USA, Canada, Ukraine, and Argentina, were actively involved during the three-day event dedicated to innovation R&D in civil nuclear fission. Plenary SNETP President, Bernard Salha (EDF), officially launched the
