European Shift to Nuclear Power

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Why Europe is pivoting back to nuclear — one of its most divisive energy sources

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Renewed European interest in nuclear shows how some countries are hedging their bets in pursuit of more energy independence.

Denmark recently announced plans to reconsider a 40-year ban on nuclear power as part of a major policy shift.

The burgeoning trend appears to be driven, at least in part, by some of the costs associated with renewables, notably solar and wind technologies.

Data published by energy think tank Ember found that the EU 's electricity system continued a rapid shift toward renewables in the first half of last year . Indeed, wind and solar power rose to record highs over the six-month period, reaching a share of 30% of the bloc's electricity generation and overtaking fossil fuels for the first time. Alongside renewables growth, Ember said at the time that nuclear generation across the EU increased by 3.1% ..

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