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Nuclitalia continues its assessment of light-water small modular reactors (SMR-LWRs) for Italy. A discussion held on 28 September at the University of Milano-Bicocca also brought industrial conditions and partnerships into focus.
On 24 September 2026 Sogin announced a contract worth about €32 million with GNS for five CASTOR HAW28M casks for the programme to return residues from reprocessing Italian spent nuclear fuel.
On 23 September 2026 the parliamentary process for Bill 1924 concluded; the Senate record lists it as finally approved and not yet published.
On 15 September 2026 the European Investment Bank announced its first investment in SMR technology, supporting research, development, testing and licensing activities at Finland-based Steady Energy.
The 27 July 2026 agreement covers assessments, gap analyses and certification and qualification pathways for companies with transferable industrial capabilities.
The five-year agreement announced on 2 July 2026 covers scientific and technology scouting and potential initiatives involving SMRs and AMRs.
On 25 June 2026 Edison announced industrial cooperation for the joint development of a European SMR plant with multiple supply-chain operators.
ENEA announced on 7 May 2026 the launch of a three-year programme covering SMRs, AMRs, fusion, non-power applications, training and infrastructures.
The 2026-2027 European programme allocates €330 million to indirect actions covering fusion, fission, safety and radiation protection.
The strategy of 10 March 2026 aims to coordinate industrial development, research, supply chains and regulation to support the first European projects in the early 2030s.
On 19 February 2026 ENEA announced cooperation between the EAGLES consortium and newcleo on the design and construction of the LEANDREA demonstrator in Belgium.
On 3 February 2026 Ansaldo Energia announced that Ansaldo Nucleare had received ISO 19443:2018 certification for quality management systems in the nuclear supply chain.
