SMRs as potential drivers of industrial competitiveness for Data Centres

24 October 2025
Brussels – Belgium

The event venue: European Commission – Albert Borschette Conference Center – room CCAB 2D – Rue Froissart 36, Brussels

Draft Programme

08:30 – 09:00
Welcome and registration

09:00 – 09:10

TWG 1 vice-chair opening remarks
  • Adina Georgescu – Eurometaux

09:10 – 09:20

Updates on the European Industrial Alliance on SMRs
  • Nikos Pantalos – EC DG GROW

9:20 – 9:35

Introduction to SMR technologies and their role for EIIs
  • Andrei Goicea – nucleareurope

9:35 – 9:50

Presentations on the Data Centers development in EU
  • Eren Cam – Electricity Analyst – IEA

9:50 – 10:20

Presentation of the Report on the Data Centers needs and potential of SMRs
  • Margot de Kerpoisson – Hexana
  • Lancelot de Halleux – ENGIE Tractebel

10:20 – 10:40

Coffee break

10:40 – 11:10

Use case: Nuclear for Data Centres – case study presentation 

11:10 – 12:10

Structured dialogue between the Data Centers representatives with SMR technology developers

12:10 – 12:30

Conclusions and next steps
  • Nikos Pantalos – EC DG GROW – Summary of the key takeaways from the workshop
  • Andrei Goicea – nucleareurope – Next steps
  • Adina Georgescu – Eurometaux – Closing remarks from the vice-chair of TWG1

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