Nuclearelectrica

Romanianuclearelectrica.ro

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Nuclearelectrica (Societatea Natională Nuclearelectrica S.A., SNN) is Romania’s national nuclear power company, majority-owned by the Romanian state and listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. It operates the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant’s two CANDU heavy-water reactors, which provide a significant share of Romania’s electricity.

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The company also runs the Fuel Manufacturing Plant (FCN Pitești), producing CANDU fuel bundles from uranium dioxide and supporting key steps of the nuclear fuel cycle under stringent national and EU safety and environmental regulations. Nuclearelectrica is involved in unit refurbishment and capacity expansion projects and collaborates with international partners on nuclear technology and best practices. Its activities bridge energy and the broader chemical process industries through advanced materials handling, isotope management, and high-integrity process safety and quality systems.

Also known as National Company Nuclearelectrica SA, SN Nuclearelectrica SA, and SNN.

The project Nuclearelectrica is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Nuclearelectrica, of which one is active.

Cernavodă Unit 1 Refurbishment and Life Extension
  1. Announced / Concept
  2. FEED / Pre-FID
  3. FID / Sanctioned
  4. Under Construction
  5. Commissioning & Start-up
Phase
Under Construction
Where
Romania
Partners
EIB

Nuclearelectrica in chemical industry news

16 July 2026
EIB approves €17.4bn financing package including €800m for Cernavodă and Ukraine border upgrades

€17.4bn package backs energy projects, an €800m Cernavodă loan, securitisation expansion and upgraded Ukraine–EU crossings.

13 July 2026
Rompetrol Energy tests island-mode operation at Petromidia cogeneration plant

Plant can start and run without National Energy System power; tested with Transelectrica and Nuclearelectrica; capacity ~80 MWh and 180 t/h steam; can feed surplus to grid.

12 March 2026
Fluor Opens Bucharest Office to Boost Nuclear Energy Projects in Europe

Fluor's new Bucharest office will enhance its capacity to deliver nuclear energy projects, supporting Romania's clean energy goals and leveraging local strategic advantages.

10 June 2024
Inauguration of Tritium Removal Facility at Cernavoda Nuclear Plant

The new facility will enhance environmental protection and energy security, using advanced Romanian technology. It marks a significant step in nuclear tech and EU sustainability goals.

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