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EU confirms nuclear as backbone of 2050 carbon-free Europe
Brussels, 29 November 2018: The European Commission has confirmed that nuclear will form the backbone of a carbon-free European power system, together with renewables. With each Member State free to choose its own energy mix, the Commission underlines that those which...
read moreNuclear must account for one quarter of the energy mix to ensure that Europe meets its 2050 low-carbon targets
Brussels, 22 November 2018: If Europe is serious about decarbonising its economy by 2050 then one quarter of the electricity produced in the EU will need to come from nuclear. This will ensure that citizens and industry have access to the low-carbon electricity they...
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Nuclear must account for one-quarter of energy mix to ensure Europe meets 2050 low-carbon targets
If Europe is serious about decarbonising its economy by 2050 then one-quarter of the electricity produced in the EU will need to come from nuclear, writes Yves Desbazeille.
read moreNuclear energy is essential to Europe’s low-carbon transition
If we, as the European Union, are serious about tackling climate change, then European Union decision makers must act urgently and make use of all the best tools available today. The bloc’s 2050 decarbonisation strategy has to be bold and far reaching, but it cannot...
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