{"id":3579,"date":"2026-04-17T14:42:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/3579\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:42:05","slug":"mou-puts-netherlands-on-path-to-building-europes-first-commercial-molten-salt-reactor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/3579\/","title":{"rendered":"MoU Puts Netherlands On Path To Building Europe\u2019s First Commercial Molten Salt Reactor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eight parties form coalition to deploy unit by 2034, potentially at existing Borssele site<\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MoU Puts Netherlands On Path To Building Europe\u2019s First Commercial Molten Salt Reactor\"  src=\"https:\/\/nucnet.imgix.net\/mxwju29ixic0hlf034uhlv58ctap?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;w=770&amp;h=423&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=60&amp;fm=jpg&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;s=02ecc04e522f5b79835b1a06ab6eed5d\"\/><br \/>\n            Thorizon is\u00a0targeting the first commercial reactor on the European grid by 2034. Cortesy Thorizon.<\/p>\n<p>\n            Eight parties have signed a memorandum of understanding to build what they say will be Europe\u2019s first commercial molten salt reactor in the Netherlands, potentially at the site of the existing Borssele nuclear power station. &#13;\n        <\/p>\n<p>      What we offer<\/p>\n<p>          Independent news and information for and about the global nuclear industry<br \/>\n          For nuclear incidents, NucNet operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week<br \/>\n          Daily, weekly and monthly newsletters<br \/>\n          Access to infographics for subscribers to use in their own editorial and marketing material<br \/>\n          Exclusive analysis and special reports on key nuclear industry topics<br \/>\n          Breaking news on social media<br \/>\n          Access to the &#8216;NucNet Style Guide for Nuclear Reporters and Communicators&#8217;<br \/>\n          Access to NucNet editorial database containing more than 18,000 news articles and features from January 1991<br \/>\n          A reliable media and communications partner for the nuclear energy industry. 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