
Nuclear Tug of War Intensifies in Brussels
With money and regulations on the table for renewable energy, the EU has become entrenched into two solid blocs with different stances on nuclear power.

With money and regulations on the table for renewable energy, the EU has become entrenched into two solid blocs with different stances on nuclear power.

Despite unanimity on the need for the project, the debates are stormy. The opposition will not fail to seize the opportunity to denounce the inconsistencies of President Emmanuel Macron, his about-face on this eminently strategic issue.

In his typical sloganeering fashion, Johnson called on the nation to “go nuclear and go large, go with Sizewell C.” He appeared confident that the deal will get “over the line” in the coming weeks, saying it would “be absolute madness not to.”

Once fully operational, the plant is expected to deliver 10% of Turkey’s domestic electric needs.

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine putting the security of gas supplies at risk, the situation has changed. Calls are now being made for the country’s three largest power stations, including the one in Bavaria, to remain open.

Sometimes climate-focused policies do not meet with overwhelming approval in EU parliament, and their adoption can be hit or miss.

Amidst exploding electricity bills and fears over shortages, the Belgian government’s 180 degree turn came not entirely unexpected.

While the German government continues its move towards renewable energies, a recent report shows that the danger of a large-scale blackout is not only greater than ever, but that the German public is completely unprepared to deal with such a scenario.

While France works on the coalition of pro-nuclear energy countries, Germany forms its anti-nuclear alliance.

“We don’t want nuclear energy, we don’t consider it sustainable, and we don’t want the EU to support it either,” German minister told newspapers.