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Decision to turn back on nuclear was a strategic mistake, EU's Von der Leyen says
Von der Leyen said Europe’s nuclear share dropped from one-third to 15%, proposing a €200 million guarantee to boost small modular reactors and reduce fossil fuel dependence.
- The European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said the EU's decision to reduce the share of nuclear energy in its electricity production mix was a strategic mistake given that the bloc is neither an oil nor gas producer.
- Von der Leyen announced a €200 million guarantee by the EU to stimulate investments in the development of small modular reactors, with the aim of making Europe less dependent on imported fossil fuels.
- Von der Leyen stated that soaring energy prices caused by the war were a stark reminder of Europe's vulnerability as an importer of fossil fuels and underlined the importance of increasing power production from renewable sources and nuclear reactors.
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