In a position paper published on Monday 3 February, nucleareurope, the association for Europe’s nuclear energy industry, called on policymakers to ensure “technology neutrality and a level playing field between all net zero energy technologies, including nuclear and renewables” as part of the forthcoming ‘Clean Industrial Deal’.
According to the association, all of these technologies (nuclear, renewable energies, hydrogen, storage and grid infrastructure) will need to contribute in Europe to meet the urgent increase in demand for electricity – particularly in regard to the artificial intelligence sector – while also encouraging the rapid electrification of energy-intensive industries.
In addition to a significant increase in electrification, the document calls for a ramping up of the nuclear supply chain, cost-efficient balancing of the electricity system, the encouragement of clean hydrogen production in Europe, as well as sufficient funding and a solution to the current shortage of skilled labour.
To see the position paper: https://aeur.eu/f/fc6 (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)