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ENEA and Exergon sign five-year advanced nuclear agreement

ENEA and Exergon Ventures announced a five-year cooperation agreement on advanced nuclear technologies on 15 October. The work covers Gen III/III+ light-water small modular reactors and fourth-generation advanced modular reactors.

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The agreement sets a framework for research and technical cooperation; the announcement gives no plant construction, investment decision or commissioning schedule. The five-year term describes the planned cooperation, not a generation target.

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Agreement scope

Research agreement covers Gen III/III+ and fourth-generation reactors.

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    Agreement scope

    Research agreement covers Gen III/III+ and fourth-generation reactors.

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Technologies named in ENEA’s release; this does not imply a construction or generation decision.

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Cooperation duration stated by the parties.

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5 years
2026-10-15 · Observed
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Term transcribed from the announcement; it is not a commercial production or facility schedule.

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