Washington, D.C.—In a majority vote, Parliament has ruled to keep nuclear energy in the Complementary Delegated Act for the EU Taxonomy. The following can be attributed to Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute:
“Today the European Parliament took an important step forward as Europe seeks a pathway to meet its sustainability and climate goals. It illustrates the consensus opinion that existing and new nuclear generation are essential to global decarbonization efforts. The decision also demonstrates the critical role that nuclear carbon-free generation can play as countries seek greater energy security as the Russian Federation weaponizes energy production to influence the geopolitical landscape.
“By including nuclear energy in the taxonomy, the European Union has signaled the importance of advancing nuclear projects. Many Europeans nations, including France, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and The Netherlands, have made the commitment to expand nuclear generation in order to achieve climate and energy security.”
