Currently nuclear accounts for
37.8%
of low-carbon electricity in the EU.
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Role of nuclear in a low-carbon Europe updated study published
Brussels, 30 November 2021: According to a report produced by Compass Lexecon, a future low-carbon system based on variable renewables (vRES) will require the backup of additional flexible capacity. In this respect, nuclear provides a key competitive advantage as it...
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Belgium / Nuclear Phaseout Will Increase Emissions And Energy Imports, Says Independent Report
Belgium’s planned nuclear phaseout by 2025 is expected to increase the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and energy imports, a report by the Federal Planning Bureau (FPB) found.
FORATOM DG @YDesbazeille in response to an anti-nuclear campaigner from @global2000:
"Regarding costs, @rte_france recently made clear that the cheapest energy scenario is the one with the highest share of #nuclear."
#POLITICOSustainability https://t.co/6ZNU72FmtR
What does nuclear contribute to Europe's economy?
Nuclear reactors in operation in the EU
€ Billion/year
Million Jobs
%
