Supporting the development of the Italian nuclear supply chain and enabling companies to seize opportunities in the rapidly growing global nuclear market by guiding them through a structured certification pathway: this is the objective of the agreement signed today by the CEOs of Ansaldo Energia and RINA, Fabrizio Fabbri and Carlo Luzzatto.
The initiative is primarily aimed at companies that are not currently active in the nuclear sector but possess transferable industrial capabilities, with the goal of expanding and strengthening the national industrial base.
The project includes preliminary assessments, gap analyses against international standards, and upgrade pathways to access the nuclear market. RINA will support companies throughout the certification and qualification process, while Ansaldo Energia will provide its industrial expertise in the sector, sharing market requirements and promoting initiatives to support certification processes through financial backing from institutions and public instruments for internationalization and industrial development.
The agreement is set within a global context of strong nuclear growth, with nuclear energy playing an increasingly important role in energy security and decarbonisation. More than 420 reactors are currently in operation worldwide, with a total capacity exceeding 400 GW, and over 60 reactors are under construction. Nuclear power accounts for around 10% of global electricity demand. According to the International Energy Agency, global investments in the sector are expected to reach USD 120 billion per year by 2030, with installed capacity projected to double by 2050.
Companies interested in joining the initiative can find further information on the websites of RINA and Ansaldo Energia.
Fabrizio Fabbri, Chief Executive Officer of Ansaldo Energia, said: “Strengthening the country’s industrial capacity is an essential step to enable Italian companies to seize the opportunities of a rapidly growing nuclear market. We are pleased to launch this initiative together with a leading partner such as RINA, building on other initiatives already undertaken by Ansaldo Energia, such as the recent agreement with SIMEST, aimed at supporting the growth and internationalization of the supply chain.”
Carlo Luzzatto, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of RINA, commented: "The renewed global momentum behind nuclear energy is creating significant new opportunities for Italy's industrial sector. Through this initiative, we aim to support companies on a structured qualification pathway, enabling them to progressively develop the capabilities and meet the requirements needed to operate in an industry defined by the highest regulatory, technological, and safety standards. By combining RINA's expertise with Ansaldo Energia's extensive industrial experience, we will help strengthen the competitiveness of Italy's nuclear supply chain and enhance its ability to capitalize on the opportunities arising from both national and international nuclear programs."
Stefano Monti, Chairman of the Italian Nuclear Association, added: “The Italian Nuclear Association expresses its strong appreciation and full support for this initiative, which is of fundamental importance to strengthen and coordinate a national nuclear supply chain that can already rely on expertise and industrial capabilities developed also through significant projects abroad. This represents a strategic asset that must now be further expanded and consolidated, to respond effectively both to the numerous opportunities offered by new international projects and to the demanding nuclear programme that will be launched in our country in the coming months.”
Link to the form: https://www.rina.org/en/forms/rina-ansaldo-nuclear
