Germany has dropped its long-held opposition to nuclear power, in the first concrete sign of rapprochement with France by Berlin’s new government led by conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Berlin has signalled to Paris it will no longer block French efforts to ensure nuclear power is treated on par with renewable energy in EU legislation, according to French and German officials.
Belgium officially abandoned plans to phase out nuclear power, with its parliament voting to scrap a two-decade-old pledge, allowing for the construction of new reactors. Lawmakers in Brussels backed the new conservative-led government's plan to revive the country's nuclear industry with 102 votes in favor, eight against and 31 abstentions.
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Customers, Carbon emissions, Energy transition, Fission, Future of Energy, Government support, History-making, INTERNATIONAL NEWS, International support for nuclear, LINKS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear innovation, Politicians supporting nuclear, Solving climate
Friedrich Merz, head of the newly elected winning German coalition, proposes a fundamental shift in energy policy by rethinking Germany's nuclear approach and initiating a major expansion of thermal energy facilities.
Published by Valerie Gardner in Brilliant thinkers, Carbon emissions, Climate change, Climate policy, Energy transition, Fission, Future of Energy, Government support, History-making, INTERNATIONAL NEWS, International support for nuclear, LINKS, Politicians supporting nuclear, Regulatory reform, Zero emission energy
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