Nuclear Energy

World News

France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants due to heatwave

To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot.

02/07/2025

Iran

UN nuclear watchdog finds Iran in breach of its obligations

Iran was found non-compliant with nuclear obligations by the IAEA board for the first time in 20 years, possibly setting the stage for renewed UN sanctions.

12/06/2025

Europe News

Why nuclear energy is making a comeback across Europe

Belgium has scrapped its nuclear phase-out law, joining a growing number of EU nations reconsidering atomic energy as part of their climate strategies.

27/05/2025

EU Decoded

Can the EU afford to phase out imports of Russian fuel?

Cutting off Russian energy imports is the aim of the new RepowerEU Roadmap presented by the European Commission. The executive cites security reasons, adding that it will also accelerate the EU's energy transition, but what are the obstacles to achieving this?

27/05/2025

Green News

Decarbonisation reduces trade risks for most countries, study finds

Trade-related risks to energy security decline on average by 19 per cent in net-zero scenarios.

10/04/2025

Markets

The West has big plans for nuclear power: Will geopolitics play ball?

As artificial intelligence ramps up energy needs, experts say we’ve reached a ‘nuclear revival’. Pledges are in place — but can supply chains support them?

05/04/2025

Europe in Motion

Nuclear energy: How much more does the EU need to invest by 2050?

Russia alone is planning as many new nuclear reactors as the entire European Union. Experts say how much the bloc should invest to meet its energy needs.

20/03/2025

Europe News

Nuclear sidelined in leaked rules on state aid for clean tech

A draft of updated rules on permissible state aid within the forthcoming Clean Industrial Deal has no explicit mention of nuclear power, despite recent signals from the European Commission executive that it was beginning to see the technology as integral to the EU’s transition to net-zero.

17/02/2025

Business

Rolls-Royce subsidiary bags landmark UK nuclear submarine deal

Under the deal with the Ministry of Defence, the British engineering company will make nuclear submarine reactors for the Royal Navy.

24/01/2025

Business

UK's Sizewell C nuclear plant in doubt as EDF told to focus on France

British nuclear project Sizewell C could be in jeopardy after EDF was asked by the French state auditor to reconsider committing to the power station - and instead focus more on domestic nuclear projects.

15/01/2025

Vietnam

Vietnam and Russia sign agreement to boost nuclear energy cooperation

Hanoi is seeking to revive its nuclear programme in order to achieve energy self-sufficiency and meet its 2050 greenhouse gas emissions goals.

14/01/2025

Business

Why are nuclear energy companies racing to make microreactors?

Nuclear energy has made significant progress in the last few years with many countries on the hunt for alternative sources of renewable energy to achieve their green goals.

11/01/2025

EuroVerify

False map shows Germany surrounded by nuclear power plants

Some of Germany's neighbours do have operable nuclear plants, but they don't line the borders as the map suggests.

30/12/2024

Europe News

France demands nuclear-friendly replacement for renewable energy law

A ministerial debate on the future of Europe’s energy system saw calls to build up cross-border power grids and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels, while France said it was time bring nuclear power into the centre of EU decarbonisation policy.

17/12/2024

Business

France's EDF raises nuclear production targets after corrosion crisis

This is the second time this year the energy company has raised its output expectations.

11/12/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? After Baku - Has the COP process run its course?

In the latest edition of our talk show from Brussels, participants discussed the climate summit in Baku, the possible comeback of fossil fuels and the crisis of the electric car market.

23/11/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

Is nuclear energy worth the cost? | Euronews Tech Talks podcast

Should green advocates support or oppose nuclear energy? The answer to this question and many more on the Euronews Tech Talks nuclear energy debate with Michele Governatori and Myrto Tripathi.

13/11/2024

Business

Czech power company CEZ sees profits hit by lower earnings in trading

The Czech power company CEZ recently signed a deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to develop and build small modular nuclear reactors. The company attributed the fall in profits to lower earnings in trading and mining.

12/11/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

The Atomium: A gateway to understanding nuclear energy

In this Q&A episode, we take you on a time travel to explore the origins of nuclear energy and address your questions about it with Diane Cameron from the Nuclear Energy Agency.

30/10/2024

Europe News

Italy mulls bringing back nuclear energy plants

The government has appointed teams to draft specific laws to address a renewed Italian interest in nuclear energy, as well as parliamentary committees that will examine the possibilities.

13/09/2024