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Italy 'could get 22% of electricity from nuclear by 2050'
Italy 'could get 22% of electricity from nuclear by 2050'
Italy's Minister for Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, has set out the possible scale of capacity if the country decides to resume a nuclear power programme.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Italian interim storage facility takes shape
Italian interim storage facility takes shape
Construction has started at the Garigliano nuclear power plant in Italy of a facility for the interim storage of wastes generated through the decommissioning of the plant, which shut down more than 40 years ago.
Waste & Recycling · Monday, 10 June 2024
Italy sees role for nuclear in hitting climate goals, says minister
Italy sees role for nuclear in hitting climate goals, says minister
Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said he hopes there can be a discussion based on science about the renewed role of nuclear, specifically small modular reactors, in the country's future.
Energy & Environment · Monday, 29 April 2024
Italian firms assess advanced reactor deployment
Italian firms assess advanced reactor deployment
Italy's Enel and Ansaldo Nucleare have agreed to jointly examine and evaluate new technologies and business models for the generation of nuclear energy - such as small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors - and their industrial applicability.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Ansaldo Nucleare, SACE and Nuclearelectrica sign Cernavoda MoU
Ansaldo Nucleare, SACE and Nuclearelectrica sign Cernavoda MoU
Italian finance and insurance group SACE, Ansaldo Nucleare and Romania's Nuclearelectrica have signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the life extension of Cernavoda unit 1 and the development of units 3 and 4.
New Nuclear · Friday, 16 February 2024
Slovenia's prime minister calls summit, seeks nuclear consensus
Slovenia's prime minister calls summit, seeks nuclear consensus
Prime Minister Robert Golob says Slovenia's long-term use of nuclear energy "requires the broadest national and political consensus" as he announces a meeting with senior figures including opposition party leaders and members of parliament from Hungary and Italy.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 25 January 2024
Work begins to dismantle Garigliano reactor vessel
Work begins to dismantle Garigliano reactor vessel
Societa Gestione Impianti Nucleari SpA has begun the process of dismantling the pressure vessel of the boiling water reactor, which the company says is the most complex dismantling activity in the decommissioning of the boiling water reactor plant.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 22 December 2023
Consortium to speed up development of lead-cooled SMRs
Consortium to speed up development of lead-cooled SMRs
Five partners from Belgium, Italy, Romania and the USA have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development, demonstration and commercialisation of lead-cooled small modular reactors.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 9 November 2023
IAEA reviews Italy's management of radioactive waste
IAEA reviews Italy's management of radioactive waste
Italy is committed to addressing the challenges of safely managing its radioactive waste, an International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts has concluded. The review identified areas for additional efforts.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 19 October 2023
Multinational consortium formed for Cernavoda work
Multinational consortium formed for Cernavoda work
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced it has signed an agreement with Canada's Candu Energy and Italy's Ansaldo Nucleare to jointly carry out a refurbishment of unit 1 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant in Romania.
Corporate · Friday, 13 October 2023
Newcleo and Tosto Group team up on LFR development
Newcleo and Tosto Group team up on LFR development
Newcleo, the UK-headquartered developer of small modular lead-cooled fast reactors, has signed a cooperation and investment agreement with the Tosto Group to advance the industrialisation of Newcleo's reactors.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Edison eyes SMR deployment in Italy
Edison eyes SMR deployment in Italy
Leading Italian energy player Edison has announced its ambition to construct two nuclear power plants based on EDF's small modular reactor technology between 2030 and 2040, if the conditions are created for the return of nuclear energy to Italy.
New Nuclear · Friday, 6 October 2023
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