"The national development plan for the energy sector, which sets reaching nuclear energy as one of our ambitions, will soon be signed. Considering this, the Nuclear Alliance is the right place to discuss lessons learned, the development of the sector, and the safe deployment of nuclear energy together with other Member States," says Minister of Climate and Environment, Andres Sutt.
Estonia will officially join the Nuclear Alliance at the meeting in Luxembourg on October 20. Until now, Estonia has participated in the alliance's discussions as an observer, sharing the conviction that nuclear energy has an important role in Europe's clean, secure, and independent energy system.
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Climate, a nuclear energy steering group has been formed to coordinate the national, inter-ministerial preparation for the adoption of nuclear energy. The necessary legislation for the adoption of nuclear energy is planned to be submitted to the Government of the Republic in the spring of 2026. An independent nuclear regulator is planned to be established by the beginning of 2027.
"One key issue in adopting the Nuclear Act is also how to support the development of competencies of Estonian companies and research institutions in the field of nuclear energy. I believe that the Nuclear Alliance will bring us one step closer to understanding what specialists we need and how they can contribute to our ambitions," the minister adds.
The Nuclear Alliance (NA) is a voluntary cooperation format created with the aim of supporting the role of nuclear energy in the European energy system, and it includes nearly 20 European countries, such as Belgium, Finland, France, Poland, Sweden, and Romania.
Estonia also remains a full member of the cooperation format developing renewable energy.
