Spain must label nuclear power a strategic energy source and create conditions for the operation of nuclear power plants for at least 20 more years, the industry group Foro Nuclear said.
In a manifesto outlining the need for nuclear, the Madrid-based group said the EU forecasts that electricity demand will double from now to 2050 and no single source of energy will be able to cover all needs.
“It is essential to have a balanced energy basket based on low-carbon sources that guarantee a stable, economic, safe and sustainable supply,” Foro Nuclear said, adding that Spain’s fleet of seven nuclear plants, which provide around 20% of the country’s electricity, operate safely, reliably and efficiently.
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