European Nuclear Society

03/06/2026

⚛️ Strengthening the Nordic Nuclear Voice ⚛️

🇸🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮 During the Nordic Nuclear Forum 2026 in , representatives of the Suomen Atomiteknillinen Seura / Finnish Nuclear Society (ATS), the Swedish Nuclear Society (SKS) (ENS Member Societies), the Norwegian Nuclear Association, FinNuclear Association, NuclearSweden and the European Nuclear Society came together for a dedicated discussion on how the Nordic community can contribute to the ongoing Nuclear Renaissance in the and across .

🌐 The meeting aimed to identify common ground, shared and , and to explore closer collaborations in the . One message resonated throughout the discussion.
🎙️ As Carl Berglöf, Sweden’s National Nuclear New-Build Coordinator, stated: “We need to bring together. Nuclear devote their lives to nuclear energy, yet they often do not meet each other. We need to remove barriers and create neutral platforms through seminars and workshops.”

🤝 Together, the participating organisations represent a significant part of the Nordic nuclear community, from professionals and scientific to industry and national . All participants agreed that stronger dialogue, increased visibility and closer cooperation can benefit both the Nordic region and the wider European nuclear ecosystem. The discussion will continue, and concrete follow-up actions are already being prepared.

⚛️ The European Nuclear Society is proud to support and facilitate these conversations and looks forward to contributing to an even stronger Nordic nuclear community.

01/06/2026

⚛️🇸🇪🏗️ Studsvik (ENS Corporate Member) has submitted an application to the Swedish Government to build between 600 and 1,400 MWe of new capacity at its existing site in , covering two to four light water , with a target of commercial operation in the 2030s.

👷💡🌐 Subject to obtaining permits, the company is targeting commercial operation of the first units in the 2030s. “ has decided to build new nuclear power, and the country needs new firm, capacity on a scale not seen in a generation. Few sites in the country are as ready to contribute as Nyköping,” said Karl Thedeen, Studsvik’s President and CEO.

▶️ Full story: https://www.euronuclear.org/news/studsvik-applies-to-build-up-to-1400-mw-of-new-nuclear-capacity-at-nykoping-site/

⚡🌍📋 The Nyköping project is part of Studsvik's ReFirm programme, also targeting sites at Valdemarsvik, Motala and Karlshamn. Indeed, this is the second application from the Studsvik Group this spring. If you want to know more about the first application submitted by Kärnfull Next – a Studsvik company, check our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/adff61c7b63e/ens-newsletter-2-2026

Studsvik has submitted an application to the Swedish Government to build between 600 and 1,400 MWe of new nuclear capacity ...

29/05/2026

🎙️ Powered by Passion - New episode out now! 📣

⚛️ What does it really mean to work with every day?

👷 In this new episode of Powered by Passion, we meet Giuseppe Della Peruta, a young professional working at the decommissioning site of the Trino Nuclear Power Plant in .

🛡️ From radioactive waste management to monitoring and field measurements, Giuseppe shares his journey into radiation protection, a field that combines , , precision, and continuous .

We talk about:
🎓 How a course on radiobiology sparked his interest in radiation
🏗️ What it’s like to work at a nuclear site
📏 The role of measurements, monitoring, and in daily operations
🤝 Why and young professional communities matter
💡 The and mindset needed to grow in radiation protection today

🎧 Listen to the episode now!
🟩 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jsjHNWrQlfSNy4iSqMJ2K?si=ybjH5RgvRE6u9kHxc8BhEw
🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/pqkJ6kGu75M

22/05/2026

👷‍♀️⚛️👩‍🔬 This week, ENS Science and Outreach Manager Jadwiga Najder participated in the Joint ICPT-IAEA Women in Nuclear IAEA (WiN IAEA) Workshop on Career Advancement and Professional Growth, closing today in .

🌐 During the panel discussion “Building Global Impact Networks: , and of Women in Nuclear”, Jadwiga shared reflections on the common values that connect nuclear professionals and communities across countries and disciplines. The discussion also highlighted the importance of , and activities in strengthening the future of the sector, topics that are currently the objective of a study conducted by the ENS Focus Group on and engagement.

👩‍🏫⚛️👷 Particular attention was given to the role of nuclear societies and professional in fostering belonging, -sharing and across the sector, while helping connect development, social acceptance and public understanding of nuclear technologies. The exchanges also stressed how local initiatives, international collaboration and representation in outreach activities can contribute to building stronger and more inclusive nuclear .

👏 Many thanks to Women in Nuclear IAEA and to all organisers for the kind invitation and for hosting such inspiring and constructive discussions in Trieste!

21/05/2026

⚛️🇨🇭📄 A new report adopted by the Swiss Federal Council concludes that operating the Gösgen and Leibstadt NPPs (both ENS Corporate Members) for up to 80 years would be technically feasible and, for the large part, economically viable, supporting Switzerland’s debate on Long-Term Operation.

🔌🌍🔋 Beyond the economic assessment, Long-Term Operation could help address potential winter shortages, at a time when is reconsidering the role of in meeting climate targets, addressing rising electricity demand and strengthening amid geopolitical uncertainties.

📘⚡🇪🇺 These findings are in line with ENS HSC's recent “On the Importance of Extending the Operation of the Existing European Nuclear Fleet”, which emphasises as a strategic component of Europe’s energy system, supporting energy security, system resilience, economic competitiveness and broader societal objectives: https://www.euronuclear.org/download/importance-extending-operation-european-nuclear-fleet-ens/

▶️ Read more: https://www.euronuclear.org/news/swiss-report-finds-80-year-operation-of-gosgen-and-leibstadt-npps-feasible/

Ph. Alpiq

20/05/2026

🤩🇫🇮📘 Great to see the ENS High Scientific Council Position Paper on Long-Term Operation gaining visibility across the European community!

📣 The latest issue of ATS Ydintekniikka, the magazine of the Suomen Atomiteknillinen Seura / Finnish Nuclear Society, includes a dedicated two-page summary of the ENS HSC Paper.
📰 Read the magazine here (see page 18):https://bin.yhdistysavain.fi/1608821/8suQf2BEcqteqRmOZZp70dkG6r/ATS%20Ydintekniikka_1-2026.pdf =18

⚛️ “On the Importance of Extending the Operation of the Existing European Nuclear Fleet”
📄 Download the full ENS HSC Position Paper: https://www.euronuclear.org/download/importance-extending-operation-european-nuclear-fleet-ens/

🌐 This continued dissemination through ENS Member Societies highlights the growing relevance of Long-Term Operation ( ) discussions across Europe’s nuclear and sector.

👏 Many thanks to the Finnish Nuclear Society and the editorial team of ATS Ydintekniikka for helping bring these discussions to a wider audience.

20/05/2026

📣 📬 The new ENS is out! 📰📣

✅ Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/adff61c7b63e/ens-newsletter-2-2026

⚛️ In this edition, you can find:
📍 The latest news from , including the election of our new President and Vice-Presidents, and the recent on launched by our High Scientific Council 📣
📍 Many and success stories from ENS National Societies, Corporate and Associate Members 📰
📍 New events, webinars and conferences for your 2026 agendas! 📆
.. and much more!

19/05/2026

⚛️ ENS Webinar | Powering Advanced Reactor Projects – The Role of Fuel Innovation ⚛️

📅 4 June 2026 | 1:00 PM CEST, Online
▶️ Registration link: 97cac9ae-577b-4fd6-b421-613815552f30@6ab26ab7-1402-4599-8124-140f5e51541f" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/97cac9ae-577b-4fd6-b421-613815552f30@6ab26ab7-1402-4599-8124-140f5e51541f

⚙️ Advanced reactor technologies, including and , are expected to play an important role in the future evolution of the sector. But what solutions will be needed to support these new reactor concepts?

🔎 Organised together with Framatome (ENS Corporate Member), this webinar will explore current in advanced nuclear fuel solutions for next-generation , with a particular focus on light water reactor-based designs.

🎙️ Speakers:
• Alice Dufresne – Domain Manager for SMR, Core Components and Additive Manufacturing, Framatome
• Olivier Tougait – Innovation & Advanced Fuel Domain Manager, Framatome

📍 Moderator:
• Diego Jaramillo Sierra – Nuclear Fuel Safety Analyst at European Commission JRC Karlsruhe / Jóvenes Nucleares

Join us for a technical discussion on one of the key dimensions supporting the next generation of nuclear energy systems.

13/05/2026

🏗️🇫🇷⚡️EDF (ENS Corporate Member), through its subsidiary Arabelle Solutions, has announced an investment of nearly €100 million to build a new factory in Chalon-sur-Saône, key turbine hall equipment for future nuclear power plants.

🔧👩‍🔧⚙️ The facility will be Arabelle Solutions' fourth factory in France, with first manufacturing operations scheduled for 2030 and approximately 160 local jobs expected to be created by that date.

🌍⚛️📈 This investment builds on the €350 million committed in January 2026 for the Belfort site, and forms part of France's broader nuclear revival under the PPE3 energy plan, in support of and electricity.

➡ Read more: https://www.euronuclear.org/news/edf-announces-investments-for-new-manufacturing-facility-in-france/

Ph. Arabelle Solutions