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Global Nuclear Energy Trends: Italy Passes Legislation to Lay the Groundwork for Reviving Nuclear Energy After 40 Years, with a Focus on SMR Technology
On 23 September 2026, the Italian Parliament gave its final approval to legislation establishing a framework for the reintroduction of nuclear energy in the country. This marks a significant policy shift after Italy discontinued its nuclear power programme in 1986 following the Chernobyl disaster. The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), as Thailand’s regulatory authority
Lessons from the United States: The Next Steps in SMR Technology Regulation and the Gas-to-Nuclear Hybrid Energy Model from the Perspective of the Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
Recent developments in the U.S. nuclear energy industry, particularly Blue Energy’s application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (U.S. NRC) for a Limited Work Activities permit for a power plant project integrating natural gas and nuclear energy (Gas-to-Nuclear), have drawn significant attention. The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), as Thailand’s regulatory authority for nuclear
