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> In the EU, this is made even worse by the definition of green electricity which [...] excludes nuclear energy Are you sure about this? I've done a quick sear
by vladvasiliu 2y ago
> In the EU, this is made even worse by the definition of green electricity which [...] excludes nuclear energy
Are you sure about this? I've done a quick search for what is specifically included, but came out empty-handed. I was under the impression that France managed to get nuclear to be included.
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Edit: found something that seems to say it's included in the "list of technologies" aimed to achieving "net zero" emissions. Although it's not "green", it's "strategic".
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/nuclear-power-officially-labelled-as-strategic-for-eus-decarbonisation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/nuc...
> After much back and forth, nuclear power was finally included in the single list of 17 technologies proposed in November by the text’s rapporteur, German MEP Christian Ehler (European People’s Party – EPP).
In addition, all nuclear technologies were covered: existing and future ones, fission, fusion as well as the fuel cycle.
- integral_1699 2y agoWhen I searched, none of the electricity providers included nuclear energy in their list. I tried doing some research and found this definition for the European Environment Agency: "Electricity produced from resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and low-impact hydro facilities is often referred to as 'green electricity'." It's good to see as you point out that the situation is evolving. Strategic is better than nothing!