en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 22, the Dutch Cabinet announced that the first two new nuclear power plants will still adopt proven large-scale pressurized water reactor technology, with a final government decision on whether to add a third and fourth large unit expected around 2028. Meanwhile, Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology has been explicitly placed on the priority agenda of energy policy—the government has allocated approximately 20 million euros in dedicated funds to support innovative SMR design and development, licensing process optimization, and international knowledge accumulation, with a focus on encouraging designs that enhance safety and reduce reliance on traditional nuclear fuel supply chains. State Secretary for Climate and Green Growth, De Bat, stated that nuclear energy is crucial for the Netherlands' energy autonomy and resilience, and must be accelerated while ensuring safety and proper spatial integration.

In terms of spatial planning, the central government is closely collaborating with provinces to conduct studies on suitable sites for SMRs, assessing regional suitability based on local energy demands (such as industrial heat supply and hydrogen production coupling), and incorporating these into the "Energy Main Structure Plan II (PEH II)" to shorten future implementation timelines. The government has also signed cooperation agreements with higher education institutions, investing in the cultivation of nuclear professionals from MBO to WO levels, and conducting specialized research at knowledge centers on topics such as nuclear safety, spatial integration, and co-production of nuclear power with large-scale green hydrogen, aiming to build a complete nuclear industry ecosystem.

Due to shorter construction periods and the ability to serve specific industrial purposes (combined heat and power, hydrogen production), SMRs are expected to more easily attract private capital. The Cabinet will further clarify the modular reactor financing model in the second half of this year. The first two large-scale nuclear power plants will be fully funded by the central government through the initial construction phase to ensure progress efficiency.

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