{
  "id": 19122958,
  "title": "France’s Calogena secures €40 million EU grant to build its first commercial nuclear reactor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/frances-calogena-secures-40-million-eu-grant-to-build-its-first",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:52:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/11/frances-calogena-secures-e40-million-eu-grant-to-build-its-first-commercial-nuclear-reactor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "France's nuclear startup Calogena has received €40 million in funding from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund. This marks the first time EU grants have been given to an SMR focused on building a commercial facility. Executive Chairman Julien Dereux stated that this funding marks a significant milestone, as Calogena moves from development to construction stage for their first commercial reactor. Calogena, founded in 2021, specializes in developing a 30-thermal-megawatt water-cooled SMR for district heating networks. Its reactor design is based on proven pool-type research reactor technology and operates at low temperature and pressure. The company's compact reactor requires only 3,000 square meters of land and can supply heat to approximately 20,000 households. The €40 million grant will be used to construct the first commercial reactor in Pierrelatte, which will provide low-carbon heat to the town, contributing to Europe's energy sovereignty.",
  "summary": "Calogena, a French nuclear startup developing a small modular reactor (SMR) designed to supply low-carbon heat to district heating networks, has secured €40 million. The funding came in the form of a grant from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund ,and it marks the first time that European funding has been given to an SMR earmarked […] The post France’s Calogena secures €40 million EU grant…",
  "key_points": [
    "France's Calogena receives €40 million EU grant for commercial nuclear reactor.",
    "Funding marks first EU grant for SMR-focused commercial facility.",
    "€40M will construct first commercial reactor in Pierrelatte."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}