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FORATOM highlights need for investment in all low-carbon technologies to meet climate challenges
Brussels, 2 April 2019: The world is facing a major challenge - in order to prevent irreversible climate change, global warming needs to be kept below 1.5 degrees. For Europe, this means a full decarbonisation of its economy. And this, in turn, requires adequate...
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Industry Group Foratom Highlights Benefits Of Nuclear For Europe
Nuclear energy can help the European Union achieve a sustainable and low-carbon future while providing people with reliable and affordable electricity, the Brussels-based industry group Foratom has said in a position paper.
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FORATOM Opinions
FORATOM highlights need for investment in all low-carbon technologies to meet climate challenges
Brussels, 2 April 2019: The world is facing a major challenge - in order to prevent irreversible climate change, global warming needs to be kept below 1.5 degrees. For Europe, this means a full decarbonisation of its economy. And this, in turn, requires adequate...
read moreNewsfeed
Industry Group Foratom Highlights Benefits Of Nuclear For Europe
Nuclear energy can help the European Union achieve a sustainable and low-carbon future while providing people with reliable and affordable electricity, the Brussels-based industry group Foratom has said in a position paper.
read more
What does nuclear contribute to Europe's economy?
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What people say
Bill Gates
“Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change, because it is the only carbon-free, scalable energy source that’s available 24 hours a day”
Bill Gates, Founder, TerraPower (source: nucnet.org, 2 January 2019)
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)