WNE2025 | COUNTRY PAVILLIONS Norway: Taking the next steps on nuclear


The rising need for sustainable energy coupled with growing energy security concerns have sparked a broad national debate about the feasibility of new nuclear power in Norway


This image: The JEEP II research reactor at


Kjeller in Norway is now being decommissioned


Norway’s nuclear sector stands at a pivotal crossroads – where the legacy of research reactors and complex decommissioning meets a rapidly evolving debate on future energy needs and cutting-edge innovation. With bold new players entering the scene, and the current operator cementing its status as both a technical cornerstone and global competence hub, the nation is witnessing a surge of interest in advanced nuclear technology and services. The country’s two nuclear facilities – the research reactors


at Halden and Kjeller, owned and operated by the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) – are now closed and in different stages of decommissioning. This has spurred a specialised domestic supply chain focused on decommissioning, waste handling, and site remediation, with multiple Norwegian and international companies actively scaling capabilities to serve both the national process and emerging international markets. The Halden reactor site has now been transferred to Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning, the agency overseeing the decommissioning of the Norwegian nuclear reactors.


National debate and new nuclear growth The rising need for increased, sustainable energy production coupled with growing energy security concerns have sparked a broad national debate about the feasibility of new nuclear power in Norway, including the potential deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). Stakeholders such as Norske Kjernekraftkommuner (NKK) and the Norwegian Nuclear Association, in partnership with IFE, are engaging with both technical and policy discussions, reflecting a diversity of opinions regarding future nuclear deployment. Supply chain


actors – ranging from engineering consultancies to digital safety providers – are positioning themselves for growth in anticipation of new builds or expanded nuclear services. Norway is leveraging decades of technical leadership and


operational experience. As operator and technical contributor to the decommissioning of the Norwegian research reactors, the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) is not only central to safe dismantling and waste management but also directs research, knowledge transfer, and standards development for the sector. Beyond legacy operations, IFE has expanded its nuclear services


portfolio for both domestic and international markets. This includes:  Advanced simulation and operator training environments (notably for SMRs)


 Nuclear safety and security services using digital tools, plus cutting-edge work in cyber security and AI for the nuclear sector


 Intelligent control room design and remote operations  Comprehensive feasibility studies and operational model expertise, which serve a long roster of international customers in regulatory, technical, and commercial advisory roles


 Advanced Research Laboratories for multiphase flow and radiological analysis, and investments in new advanced laboratories for cutting edge material and radioecology analyses


Norway’s nuclear landscape is defined by a safe and


responsible retreat from power-producing nuclear activity, coupled with mounting interest in new deployment routes. IFE’s scientific resources and market-facing capabilities ensure Norway remains a credible European provider of specialised nuclear knowledge, services, and digital tools, with a growing customer network both at home and abroad.


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