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Just Transition Mechanism must support all low-carbon options
Brussels, 15 January 2020: FORATOM welcomes the EU’s goal of providing financial support to coal-dependent regions in order to assist them in their decarbonisation efforts. Indeed, the transition to a low-carbon economy should not come at the detriment to society....
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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. [supsystic-social-sharing...
FORATOM Opinions
Just Transition Mechanism must support all low-carbon options
Brussels, 15 January 2020: FORATOM welcomes the EU’s goal of providing financial support to coal-dependent regions in order to assist them in their decarbonisation efforts. Indeed, the transition to a low-carbon economy should not come at the detriment to society....
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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. [supsystic-social-sharing...
What does nuclear contribute to Europe's economy?
Nuclear reactors in operation in the EU
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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)