Latest news and stories about nuclear energy in Portugal for expats and residents.
Pedro Sampaio Nunes advocates for the construction of four nuclear power plants in Portugal to address the country's future energy requirements.
A power plant does not become unsafe simply because it has reached its initially planned design life. What determines whether it can continue to operate is its actual condition.
The debate took place during a panel dedicated to nuclear energy at the PSD Summer University, a political training initiative for young social democrats that runs until Sunday.
The PS has requested clarifications from the Government regarding the extension of the Almaraz nuclear power plant until 2030, questioning whether Portugal was consulted by Spain and what steps have been taken.
The Minister of Environment has requested clarifications from Spain regarding the decision to postpone the closure of the Almaraz nuclear power plant. She also highlights important recommendations from the ERSE report.
At issue is the decision to postpone the closure of two nuclear reactors at the Almaraz power plant. Maria da Graça Carvalho was in contact with the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister throughout yesterday.
The operating life of the Almaraz nuclear power plant in Spain has been extended until June 8, 2030, sparking negative reactions in Portugal. The Spanish government decided to extend the license, delaying the closure of the two reactors in Extremadura by three years. The decision was published in the Official State Gazette. While the plant is vital for Spain's energy production, Portuguese local authorities, particularly in Vila Velha de Ródão and Castelo Branco, have expressed deep concern and disappointment, citing safety risks and the plant's age, especially given its proximity to the Tagus River.
The text highlights the stagnation of the nuclear energy debate in Portugal, contrasting it with the progress being made in the rest of Europe.
Governments are taking a bigger role in the sector as private operators balk at the cost and risk of aging plants.
CNN Portugal commentator Miguel Baumgartner analyses the European position regarding the conflict in the Middle East, criticising the old continent's lack of investment in energy.
INTERVIEW || Europeans are finally “putting on the table a low-carbon alternative, reliable electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which requires fuel that Europe actually has significant capacity to produce.” This is the argument made by Luís Guimarães, who holds a PhD in nuclear physics from the Instituto Superior Técnico, in an interview regarding the nuclear energy summit held in Paris this week, during the second week of the war in Iran, which caused crude oil prices to soar.
Spain is re-evaluating extending the operation of the nuclear power plant until 2030. MIA expresses concern over delaying a decision that is essential for the safety of the population and environmental protection.
The Iberian Anti-Nuclear Movement expresses concern regarding radioactive contamination linked to discharges from the nuclear power plant near the Tagus River. The 'cross-border risk' to Portugal is also highlighted.
The Iberian Anti-Nuclear Movement (MIA) denounced today, on the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, the existence of pressure to extend the operation of the Almaraz nuclear power plant in Spain.
Iniciativa Liberal proposes replacing 'renewables' with 'clean energies' to include nuclear energy and lift bans such as deep-sea mining. Environmentalists reject this as a 'step backwards'.
Major tech firms are investing in nuclear energy projects to secure reliable, low-carbon power for energy-hungry AI systems and data centres.
