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Advanced Nuclear
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Europe’s SMR moment has arrived — now comes the hard part
A week after the European Commission unveiled its strategy for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), policymakers, industry leaders, and experts gathered in Brussels with a shared recognition: Europe now has momentum — but turning it into delivery will be the real test. Andris Piebalgs, former EU Commissioner for Energy and for…
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Applications open for second CATF CEE Fellowship for next generation of climate leaders
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has extended application period for the second cohort of its Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Fellowship, an eight-week programme designed to equip early-career energy and climate professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks to accelerate the region’s clean energy transition. Following a successful inaugural cohort in 2025, which brought…
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EU SMR Strategy offers roadmap to move from scattered projects to a shared EU endeavour
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) welcomed the European Commission’s Strategy for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a vital roadmap toward developing and deploying a strategic clean technology grounded in cross-country collaboration.
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Governor Pritzker takes important step toward advancing nuclear energy in Illinois
Today, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order that will support the deployment of new nuclear facilities in Illinois.
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Clean Firm Electricity Technologies: What, Why, How
Achieving an affordable, reliable, and abundant clean energy future will require electricity systems to grow while rapidly decarbonizing. Delivering a reliable, least-cost power system will depend not only on scaling renewables, storage, and demand-side solutions, but also on deploying clean electricity technologies with complementary capabilities. Much like a well-balanced investment…
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Nuclear Scaling Initiative secures $3.5M to advance U.S. reactor orderbook
Funding from the Bezos Earth Fund will support the creation of an orderbook for 10+ new nuclear reactor builds in the United States
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What is needed to unlock decarbonisation of industrial energy users with nuclear energy in Poland
Overview In 2025, Clean Air Task Force hosted convenings and bilateral conversations with decision-makers from Poland’s major industrial energy consumers, energy system planners and regulator, Ministry of Energy, and the European Commission. These discussions aimed to coalesce around the recommendations on what is needed (at national and European level) to…
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Roadmap for Small Modular Reactors in Poland
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are emerging as an option within Poland’s future energy mix.
