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POWER: Dutch Nuclear Build Possibly Delayed as Eemshaven Reconsidered as Site

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The Netherlands could have delays in its nuclear new build plans, with the first reactor now unlikely to be operational by 2035 as the government has reintroduced Eemshaven as a potential site for two new reactors, Minister of Environment and Green Growth Sophie Hermans said, cited by WNN News.

  • The government had previously excluded Eemshaven, but legal advice recommended including it to avoid future risks.
  • “All things considered and with a view to the advice of the State Advocate, the cabinet concludes that it is unfortunately not possible to exclude the Eemshaven area from the EIA procedure,” Hermans added.
  • Excluding Eemshaven would likely cause further delays, requiring late-stage investigations for a sustainable decision, according to Hermans.
  • Two new reactors, each with a capacity of 1-1.65GW, were originally set to meet 9-13% of the Netherlands' power needs by 2035.
  • Technical feasibility studies have been awarded to Westinghouse, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and EdF.
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The Netherlands could have delays in its nuclear new build plans, with the first reactor now unlikely to be operational by 2035 as the government has reintroduced Eemshaven as a potential site for two new reactors, Minister of Environment and Green Growth Sophie Hermans said, cited by WNN News.

  • The government had previously excluded Eemshaven, but legal advice recommended including it to avoid future risks.
  • “All things considered and with a view to the advice of the State Advocate, the cabinet concludes that it is unfortunately not possible to exclude the Eemshaven area from the EIA procedure,” Hermans added.
  • Excluding Eemshaven would likely cause further delays, requiring late-stage investigations for a sustainable decision, according to Hermans.
  • Two new reactors, each with a capacity of 1-1.65GW, were originally set to meet 9-13% of the Netherlands' power needs by 2035.
  • Technical feasibility studies have been awarded to Westinghouse, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and EdF.