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Fermi Energia, Steady Energy To Explore Nuclear District Heating Reactors In Germany

By Rachel Rigby / Kamen Kraev
9 March 2026

Companies say nuclear legislation may not explicitly prohibit reactors designed to supply heat only

Fermi Energia, Steady Energy To Explore Nuclear District Heating Reactors In Germany
Germany’s district heating still relies heavily on fossil fuels, with more than half coming from gas and coal generation. Image courtesy Creative Commons.
Estonian developer Fermi Energia and Finland’s Steady Energy are exploring the deployment of small nuclear reactors for district heating in Germany, arguing that the country’s nuclear legislation may not explicitly prohibit reactors used solely for heat production.

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