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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Dutch Senate has approved an amendment to allow the extension of the operating life of the Borssele nuclear power plant beyond 2033, and the government will acquire a 70% stake in the plant's operator. The Netherlands also plans to build up to four new conventional nuclear reactors, aiming for 7 GW of nuclear capacity by 2050.
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You face a clear shift as the Dutch government secures control of the country’s only nuclear power plant and plans major capacity growth. This opens a path for suppliers and service providers to engage with a state-backed nuclear revival that will unfold over the next two decades.
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