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European industry body Foratom is hopeful that a new conversation around nuclear energy in light of the continent's gas crisis will bring the policy framework needed for it to make a major contribution to 2030 energy targets, a Moody's webinar heard.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 04 November 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Evolution-in-EU-nuclear-debate
Foratom has welcomed the European Commission's proposed Fit for 55 to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies 'fit' for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, but says the target leaves open key questions. How will be this transition financed? Will we have enough low-carbon energy to meet our needs? How can we ensure that industries are able to decarbonise their manufacturing processes whilst remaining competitive? And how can we mitigate potential social impacts (e.g. job losses and energy poverty)?
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 16 July 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-answers-the-open-questions-of-Fit-for-55,
The power sector supports the European Commission's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the EU economy by 2050, the association of European electricity generators, Eurelectric, said. However, it has called for six "critical enablers" to be put in place to achieve this.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Eurelectric-calls-for-energy-transition-enablers
The Australian government has proposed a raft of measures designed to cut the country’s carbon emissions and boost investment in low-carbon technologies. While nuclear is not currently part of Australia's energy plan these measures could help incentivise the technology.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 19 July 2011
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsaustralia-unveils-vision-of-low-carbon-future-721