Nuclear Energy in Europe

Monitors nuclear energy developments across Europe including operational fleet status, lifetime extensions, new build projects, Small Modular Reactor (SMR) initiatives, and the role of nuclear in the energy transition.

Data Sources

Last updated: April 2026

Platform Modules

  • Energy Dashboard — Real-time generation, consumption and price data for Moldova, Ukraine, and Romania.
  • AI Insights — AI-generated policy briefs and trend analysis for the energy sector.
  • Regional Data — Cross-country comparison of energy indicators across the Energy Community.
  • Fit for 55 Tracker — Implementation status of 18 EU climate legislative files including ETS, CBAM, RED III.
  • NECP Comparison — National Energy & Climate Plan target vs actual trajectories.
  • Energy Security — Supply diversification, storage levels, and cross-border interconnection capacity.
  • ETS & CBAM — EU Emissions Trading System pricing and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance.
  • Emissions Tracking — GHG emissions by sector with EU reduction pathway benchmarks.
  • Investments — IFI project tracking and green finance flows in Emerging Europe.
  • Energy Policy — Regulatory tracker for RED III, EED, EMD, and Governance Regulation transposition.
  • Grid Infrastructure — Transmission capacity, interconnection projects, and smart grid deployment.
  • Hydrogen & Storage — IPCEI hydrogen projects, battery storage deployment, and flexibility needs.
  • Nuclear Energy — Cernavodă expansion, SMR pipeline, and Ukraine fleet status.
  • Just Transition — JTF allocations, Social Climate Fund, and coal phase-out tracking.
  • Transport & Mobility — AFIR compliance, EV charging infrastructure, and CO2 standards.
  • Moldova Renewables — Solar and wind deployment, auction results, and grid integration in Moldova.
  • Energy Efficiency — Building renovation rates, EED targets, and energy intensity indicators.
  • Energy Communities — Citizen energy initiatives and regulatory frameworks across the region.
  • Digitalisation — Smart metering, data platforms, and digital grid transformation.
  • REPowerEU — EU energy independence plan implementation and progress tracking.
  • Real-Time Forecasts — AI-powered energy demand and generation forecasting.

Key Indicators

  • Moldova electricity generation: 1.5 TWh
  • Moldova import dependency: ~70%
  • Moldova renewable capacity target: 580 MW
  • Moldova gas consumption: ~1 bcm/year

EU-27 Benchmarks

  • Renewable energy share: 44.7% of electricity mix
  • Carbon intensity: 180 g CO2/kWh
  • ETS carbon price: €65/tCO2

Data Sources

ENTSO-E Transparency Platform, Energy Community Secretariat, Eurostat, ANRE Moldova, Ministry of Energy Moldova, Ember, IRENA, ACER.