Currently nuclear accounts for
38.19%
of low-carbon electricity in the EU.
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FORATOM Opinions
A strong European industry needs a stable supply of low-carbon energy
Brussels, 5 May 2021: FORATOM welcomes the updated 2020 Industrial Strategy published today by the European Commission, in particular its focus on innovation, competition and Europe’s potential to lead the green transition. The European nuclear sector has a key role...
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European nuclear industry has a key role to play in boosting EU economy
Earlier this month, the European Commission published its long-awaited industrial strategy, which aims to drive Europe’s competitiveness and its strategic autonomy at a time of “moving geopolitical plates and increasing global competition”. The success of the...
FORATOM Opinions
A strong European industry needs a stable supply of low-carbon energy
Brussels, 5 May 2021: FORATOM welcomes the updated 2020 Industrial Strategy published today by the European Commission, in particular its focus on innovation, competition and Europe’s potential to lead the green transition. The European nuclear sector has a key role...
Newsfeed
European nuclear industry has a key role to play in boosting EU economy
Earlier this month, the European Commission published its long-awaited industrial strategy, which aims to drive Europe’s competitiveness and its strategic autonomy at a time of “moving geopolitical plates and increasing global competition”. The success of the...
What does nuclear contribute to Europe's economy?
Nuclear reactors in operation in the EU
€ Billion/year
Million Jobs
%
Electricity production
What people say
Angela Merkel
“At climate conferences Emmanuel Macron always has a little advantage over me because he has so many nuclear plants emitting so little CO2”
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor (source: la-croix.com, 22 January 2019)
Fatih Birol
“Firm capacity, including nuclear power in countries that have chosen to retain it as an option, is a crucial element in ensuring a secure electricity supply.”
Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director (source: iea.org, 22 March 2020)