Event Brief
Italy Senate gives final approval for nuclear return
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation enabling a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after Chernobyl. The measure passed 81-51 with seven abstentions and sets a legal framework for next-generation nuclear technologies, including reactor licensing, safety, waste management, and criteria for future sites.
WHO: Italy’s Senate
WHAT: Final approval of legislation establishing a legal framework for reintroducing nuclear power
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Italy
WHY: The vote followed passage of the bill by the lower Chamber of Deputies and creates implementing decrees covering licensing, safety, waste management, and site criteria to support energy security and climate goals.
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