The nuclear energy industry has welcomed the EU’s provisional agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% in 2030, calling it a move that shows the bloc is “at least on paper, serious about tackling climate change”.
“Reducing CO2 emissions is essential if the EU is to meet its commitments under the Paris agreement, and this climate law is a step in the right direction”, said Yves Desbazeille, director-general of the Brussels-based industry association Foratom.
“What is very clear is that the EU needs to ensure that its policies follow the science and treat all low-carbon technologies equally. Indeed, these revised targets are more ambitious than before and cannot be achieved without the long-term operation of existing nuclear power plants.”
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