Greek PM Opens Door to a Shift on Nuclear Power

Greek PM opens door to a shift on nuclear power

Mitsotakis says he wants his country to be ‘part of the conversation’ on the energy transition

Mitsotakis open to nuclear energy

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday he would like Greece to join Europe’s nuclear energy club, marking a dramatic shift for a nation with no nuclear power history.

Mitsotakis signals nuclear energy future and rules out Greek military role in Middle East conflict

On Wednesday, June 18, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that Greece should consider joining the European “nuclear alliance” in the future, as part of its transition to carbon neutrality. Speaking at the Energy Transition Summit in Athens, Mitsotakis acknowledged the idea may surprise many, as “Greece is a country that has no background or experience in nuclear energy.” However, he emphasised that global decarbonisation is unlikely w…