SHINE Europe B.V. SHINE has applied for a licence under the Nuclear Energy Act. The draft licence can be viewed by everyone up until 16 December 2026. You can respond to this by submitting a statement of view (public participation response).
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Role of the ANVS
The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) independently administers and assesses licence applications under the Nuclear Energy Act, only issuing licences to applicants who can ensure a safe situation. SHINE has shown that this is the case and that it is taking appropriate measures for the protection of people and the environment.
Purpose of the licence
SHINE produces medical isotopes. These are radioactive substances which are used in medicine. SHINE has applied for the licence to be allowed to produce the medical isotope lutetium-177 for the European market. Lutetium-177 is used to treat various types of cancer. By attaching this radioactive substance to a specific medication, tumour cells can be destroyed effectively without damaging healthy tissue. SHINE will be building the plant on the Dallen II industrial estate, on Dalweg 12 in Veendam.
See the draft licence (Dutch) and accompanying documents for more information.
View or respond to the licence until 16 December 2026
You can view the draft licence, the application and other relevant documents until 16 December 2026:
- On this website, on the draft licence page (Dutch)
- At Veendam municipal offices, Raadhuisplein 5 in Veendam by appointment only; call +31 598 652222 (available Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. or Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.) or make an appointment online.
- At the ANVS at Koningskade 4, The Hague; make an appointment by calling the Information Desk for Nuclear Energy Act licences, which can be contacted on +31 88 489 05 00 on business days between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
You can respond by submitting a statement of view:
- In writing: send a letter to the ANVS, P.O. Box 16001, 2500 BA, The Hague. Include the information that this is a ‘Statement of view concerning SHINE draft licence’ on the envelope.
- Postbus.aanvragenenmelden@anvs.nl and put ‘Statement of view concerning SHINE draft licence’ in the subject line of your email.
- By telephone: call the Information Desk for Nuclear Energy Act licences on +31 88 489 05 00 on business days between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Next steps
Responses may be submitted until 16 December 2026. We will subsequently read the statements of view and assess whether we need to amend the licence. Afterwards, we will grant a final licence, which will be announced on the government’s platform for executive agency publications at puc.overheid.nl/anvs. Our response to the statements of view we received is available here as well.
Questions
Do you have any questions about this draft licence or the associated documents? Call the Information Point for Nuclear Energy Act Licences. They are available from Monday to Friday between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on +31 88 489 05 00. You can also ask your question by email. In that case, send a message to postbus.aanvragenenmelden@anvs.nl with ‘Question concerning SHINE draft licence’ in the subject line of your email.