- Category: National Policy Reports
Poland does not have rare earth elements, but researchers believe that the key to the green transition may lie in coal waste heaps and their untapped potential.
- Category: National Policy Reports
The national programme aims to map domestic deposits of critical raw materials and reduce dependence on imports through mining. However, the country's position in the European raw materials policy remains uncertain.
![James Qube [Pixabay]](/images/jamesqube-power-plant-2899861.jpg "James Qube [Pixabay]")
- Category: National Policy Reports
Nuclear energy is a key pillar of the Czech energy sector, and its importance is set to grow alongside decarbonisation efforts and the need to strengthen energy security. However, the Czech nuclear industry faces a number of challenges – ranging from potential European Union intervention in the Dukovany expansion to the continued reliance on Russian nuclear fuel. At the same time, Czechia aims to become a pioneer in the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), though this leadership may come at a cost.
![Markus Distelrath [Pixabay]](/images/distelapparath-nuclear-power-plant-4529392.jpg "Markus Distelrath [Pixabay]")
- Category: National Policy Reports
Slovakia is diversifying its nuclear fuel and technology toward Western partners. The fuel is to come from France and the new reactor from the USA. However, it remains unclear who will build the waste repository.
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