Finnish university appointed to test safety of SMR designsFinland's Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) is set to build two new test facilities at its nuclear engineering laboratory to research the safety of small modular reactors (SMRs). One facility will model…
RWE and TotalEnergies conclude a long-term green hydrogen supply dealRWE, Germany's leading energy utility, has entered into a long-term agreement to supply French company TotalEnergies with approximately 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually starting in 2030. This deal, which extends…
The STEP platform mobilises over €15 billion to boost investments in Europe in its first yearThe Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) has successfully mobilized over €15 billion in its first year to enhance investments in critical technologies across Europe. The initiative was established in March…
German electricity market volatility and demand response systemsThe German market saw increased fluctuations in electricity prices in 2024, when negative prices became more common. During periods of high supply and low demand, such as windy or sunny days with low consumption,…
The European Commission approved Belgian nuclear power plant lifetime extension financing plansThe European Commission has approved Belgium's revised financing plans for extending the operational lifetimes of the Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear power units by an additional 10 years. This decision follows Belgium's…
Researchers modeled the role of hydrogen in the economyAn international research team led by Prof. Bob van der Zwaan from the University of Amsterdam has analyzed the potential of the 'hydrogen economy' in achieving a sustainable society. Their study, published in Nature…
The Baltic states have successfully synchronized with the European electricity gridThe Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have successfully connected their electricity systems to the European grid, breaking away from Russia. The move was announced on Sunday February 9 and hailed by EU…
Westinghouse and EDF participating in new Slovenia NPP tenderWestinghouse Electric Company and EDF are conducting Technical Feasibility Studies for GEN energija to assess the deployment of their reactors at the proposed new nuclear power plant (NPP) next to the existing Krško site…
Romanian energy minister proposes „Smart Deal“Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has announced plans to present a report to the government detailing the negative impacts of the European Union's Green Deal on Romania's energy sector. Burduja, inspired by US…
China buys less Russian coal in 2024, increases imports from other suppliersIn 2024, China, the world's largest coal importer, reduced its coal purchases from Russia while increasing imports from other major suppliers, particularly Australia, during a record year for coal imports. According to…
Record amount of cargo transported via Northern Sea Route in 2024In 2024, Rosatom reported a record-breaking 37.8 million tonnes of cargo transported via the Northern Sea Route, surpassing the previous record by 1.6 million tonnes. The year also saw an unprecedented 92 transit…
Hydrogen core network in Germany under constructionA nationwide hydrogen core network in Germany is already under construction. The first 525 kilometers of this network are to be completed by the end of 2025. The entire network is to grow to 9,040 kilometers by 2032 and…
