The incoming new government of the Netherlands reportedly will support construction of at least four new utility-scale nuclear power reactors, as part of a program to more than triple the amount of government money to fund nuclear projects.
Dutch media reported that Silvio Erkens, a member of the center-right VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy) that will be part of the new government, said officials already have a tender planned to determine the technology for at least the first two nuclear plants. Officials also have said they will consider buying a stake in the single-unit, 485-MW Borssele nuclear power…
