Virgil Popescu made a first announcement for Romania, and this is because we are talking about an extremely important measure for our country, one that everyone should know about, and this is because the location of the first modular nuclear reactor has been decided.
Virgil Popescu says that Romania will have a small modular nuclear reactor manufactured by NuScale, the purpose of its location being to facilitate the reduction of dependence on external energy, especially that of Russia, but also to supply energy to other countries in the region .
"Together with the American partners, we made an important announcement today: where will be the location of the first small modular reactor (SMR) in Romania! Now more than ever, it turns out that energy means security. We are committed to honoring our promise to support Romania in order to achieve energy independence, as well as to achieve our decarbonization goals.
This is another important step after the announcement made by the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and John Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate of the Biden administration, at the COP26 Conference, regarding the intention of the two countries to build a reactor plant in Romania small modular.
The implementation of NuScale's small modular reactor at the Doicești site will have proven energy security and environmental benefits through the generation of safe, stable, affordable and clean, emission-free energy.
In addition, the project will bring direct socio-economic benefits to the community it serves and generate continued prosperity for industry and the regional economy. I thank our American partners for supporting and supporting Romania's nuclear programs, a bilateral strategic partnership that began in the 1980s.
I am proud that Romania's more than 50 years of experience in the field of nuclear energy is recognized and confirmed with every step forward, which allows us to become one of the first countries to implement the innovative and safe technology of small modular reactors. I also want to assure you that the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă and the Government of Romania support this project which will bring numerous benefits to our country."
