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Italy greenlights return of nuclear power after decades-long ban
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Italy's Senate approved legislation enabling the return of nuclear power nearly 40 years after a ban, focusing on next-generation small modular reactors and advanced nuclear technologies as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and meet climate goals.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 24 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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You face a new regulatory pathway for nuclear projects in Italy that opens a market primed for small modular reactors and advanced nuclear tech. This change creates early opportunities for energy tech founders to engage before reactors can be proposed.
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2 sources · first reported 24 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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