Romanian PM questions viability of Nuclearelectrica’s SMR project
Romania’s interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan, in an interview for Hotnews.ro on May 15, questioned the future of the small modular reactor (SMR) project developed by state-controlled Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN) in partnership with smaller…
iulian ernst · Journalist
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Romania’s interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan, in an interview for Hotnews.ro on May 15, questioned the future of the small modular reactor (SMR) project developed by state-controlled Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN) in partnership with smaller private partner Nova Power and Gas, based on the still not tested (deployed) technology developed by US company NuScale. Nuclearelectruca will be left with some papers and a plot of land after it invested USD 240 million, PM Bolojan warned.
“Let me give you an example, one of the projects that was talked about in these years was the SMR project at Doiceşti. Do you know how much Nuclearelectrica spent there? Over USD 240 million, and we will be left with a plot of land and some papers. The question is, is it worth it?” said Bolojan.
