Yes. On September 23, 2026, Italy’s Senate gave final approval to enabling legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power, clearing the upper house 81–51 with seven abstentions, according to reporting by The Independent.
The bill, which had already passed the Chamber of Deputies, does not authorize construction of reactors. It authorizes the government to draft implementing decrees over the next 12 months covering licensing, safety standards, waste management, and site criteria, with a focus on small modular reactors (SMRs) and other advanced technologies. Italy abandoned nuclear power after national referendums following the Chernobyl disaster and again after Fukushima.
Source: The Independent