Currently nuclear accounts for
44.59%
of low-carbon electricity in the EU.
Latest news
FORATOM Opinions
Nuclear recognised as not causing significant harm by JRC
Brussels, 29 March 2021: According to the Joint Research Centre’s assessment of nuclear under the taxonomy, leaked to the press last week, nuclear does not cause more harm to human health nor the environment than any other power-producing technology which is...
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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
Nuclear recognised as not causing significant harm by JRC
Brussels, 29 March 2021: According to the Joint Research Centre’s assessment of nuclear under the taxonomy, leaked to the press last week, nuclear does not cause more harm to human health nor the environment than any other power-producing technology which is...
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)