Currently nuclear accounts for
38.69%
of low-carbon electricity in the EU.
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FORATOM Opinions
Low-carbon investment policy framework and planning are critical to achieve climate neutrality
Brussels, 18 May 2021: Investment policy planning for low-carbon technologies such as nuclear power is critical for driving investments in technologies which will help achieve the climate neutrality goals embedded in the European Green Deal. According to the latest...
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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
Low-carbon investment policy framework and planning are critical to achieve climate neutrality
Brussels, 18 May 2021: Investment policy planning for low-carbon technologies such as nuclear power is critical for driving investments in technologies which will help achieve the climate neutrality goals embedded in the European Green Deal. According to the latest...
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)