The Netherlands is exploring nuclear energy as a means of reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy security.

A delegation from the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), led by Director-General William D. Magwood, IV, met with government and industry officials to discuss nuclear technology advancements, skills and infrastructure development, and the regulatory preparations required for a transition in nuclear energy policies.

The discussions included the potential for small modular reactors (SMRs) and the NEA SMR Dashboard, which assesses the progress of various SMR technologies. The NEA's work in nuclear education, skills, and technology capacity building within the NEST Framework was also on the agenda. The delegation also visited the TU Delft Reactor Institute and discussed the nuclear sector's resurgence with PhD students. The NEA is helping organisations such as NRG | PALLAS to contribute to the Netherlands' energy transition with low-CO2 nuclear power.

Source: oecd-nea.org