Nuclear
Nuclearelectrica marks major Cernavodă Unit 1 refurbishment milestone with first continuous concrete pour
Nuclearelectrica says it has completed the first continuous concrete pour for permanent structures linked to the Cernavodă Unit 1 refurbishment, a key step in the plant’s…
Krško nuclear plant output edges above plan in April 2026
Slovenia and Croatia’s jointly operated Krško Nuclear Power Plant generated 501,498 MWh of net electricity in April 2026, slightly above its 500,000 MWh target. The month…
Romania’s Doicesti SMR project faces fresh scrutiny as costs and commercial readiness are questioned
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has challenged the economic case for Romania’s Doicesti small modular reactor, citing more than $240 million already spent before any NuScale-based…
Končar wins new Krško nuclear contract for replacement motor upgrades
Končar Group has signed a new agreement with the Krško nuclear power plant to supply replacement electric motors for critical cooling and water pumping systems as…
Hungary to reassess Paks II nuclear expansion as new government seeks transparency under EU scrutiny
Hungary’s new administration has announced a broad review of the long-delayed €12.5 billion Paks II project, including its financing structure and contractual obligations. The move comes…
Serbia sets 2027 milestone for first nuclear power plant planning, as it advances early IAEA-backed studies
Serbia expects to make major decisions in 2027 on whether to build its first nuclear power plant, including choosing the technology and site. The energy minister…
Low Sava River levels trim output at Slovenia’s Krško nuclear plant, not reactor performance
Slovenia’s Krško Nuclear Power Plant has cut electricity exports slightly in recent weeks as low Sava River flows and tighter thermal limits affect cooling efficiency. The…
Cernavodă Unit 2 stays offline longer after transformer fault, while Unit 1 moves into planned maintenance
Romanian operator Nuclearelectrica says Cernavodă Unit 2 will remain shut longer than expected after an automatic shutdown triggered by a fault in an insulator tied to…
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…