Nuclear
Krško nuclear plant posts 100% availability in March 2026, beating output plan
In March 2026, the jointly operated Krško Nuclear Power Plant produced 521,396 MWh of net electricity, topping its 515,000 MWh target by 1.24%. The facility also…
Croatia submits final draft nuclear energy law to Parliament, setting timeline for planning and oversight
Croatia’s Government has sent a final draft law on civilian nuclear energy development to Parliament, requiring an action plan within six months and formal parliamentary approval…
Croatia nuclear debate flares as Plomin site considered for small modular reactor project
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković’s indication that the Plomin thermal power plant site could be used for an SMR project has drawn pushback from Istria leaders,…
Bulgaria presses ahead with Kozloduy expansion, tightening cost discipline and expanding local industry role
Bulgaria is moving the Kozloduy nuclear expansion into a more sensitive phase, with caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov urging fixed-price contracting to curb construction budget overruns.…
EU launches state-aid probe into Romania’s Cernavodă Unit 1 refurbishment plan
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into proposed state support for the refurbishment of Cernavodă Unit 1, questioning whether the financing package complies with…
US Ex-Im financing set to back Romania’s Cernavodă Units 3 and 4 expansion
The US Export-Import Bank is preparing to finalize a financing agreement with EnergoNuclear, aiming to support Romania’s long-awaited construction of Cernavodă Units 3 and 4. The…
EPS readies for a possible nuclear role as Serbia reshapes its power mix
Serbian state utility EPS says it is positioning itself for a potential nuclear energy future, citing existing operational scale and the need to build a qualified…
Hungary reconsiders Paks II as new government reviews major nuclear plans
Hungary’s incoming administration has announced a comprehensive review of the Paks II nuclear expansion after Péter Magyar’s Tisza party won the election, reopening questions about a…
Bulgaria officially opens national radioactive waste repository near Kozloduy
Bulgaria has formally launched a new national repository for radioactive waste near the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, designed for long-term storage and monitoring over decades. The…
Bugarska odobrila izuzetke za uvoz ruskih rezervnih delova kako bi se obezbedilo stabilno održavanje NE Krško? (Kozloduj)
Bugarski Savet ministara usvojio je mere koje omogućavaju nastavak održavanja nuklearne elektrane Kozloduj kroz izuzetke za uvoz originalnih rezervnih delova iz Rusije. Odluka je doneta nakon…