US Announces ‘Concrete Steps’ Towards Building New Nuclear Power Plants In Central Europe

Deals represent more than $15 billion in business opportunities, says Washington

US Announces ‘Concrete Steps’ Towards Building New Nuclear Power Plants In Central Europe
Marco Rubio holds a joint press conference with Slovak prime minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 15 February 2026. Courtesy US State Department/Freddie Everett.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has announced “concrete steps” towards building nuclear power plants in Central Europe using US nuclear energy technologies.

The State Department said that on 15 and 16 February Rubio signed nuclear deals that represent over $15bn (€12.6bn) in business opportunities for US vendors.

“These announcements pave the way to improve the region’s energy security, grow industrial strength, and meet emerging tech competitiveness goals, like powering and harnessing AI,” the State Department said.

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