#3 Italy's Nuclear Comeback: but which Nuclear?

Minister Pichetto Fratin has recently signed the draft bill framework for nuclear energy in Italy—but which type of nuclear plants will actually be implemented remains uncertain.In this episode, our colleagues Erika Magrini and Daria Buonfiglio take a deep dive into the fundamentals of nuclear energy, exploring available technologies, plant types, and sizes to understand where Italy might be headed in its nuclear revival.🔎 Topics discussed:🔸 Fission vs. fusion – what’s the difference?🔸 Types of nuclear plants – size, generation, power output🔸 Are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) already in trouble?🔸 Fusion energy – the real game-changer?📅 [Episode recorded on Jan 29th]