World Energy Council Affirms the Advantages of Developing Nuclear Energy

The World Energy Council released a report on "The Role of Nuclear Energy in Europe" in London on the 30th, pointing out that nuclear energy has development advantages both economically and environmentally.

In 2005, the European Regional Group of the World Energy Council launched a project to conduct research on the development and utilization of nuclear energy in the European electricity market, future energy supply, economic competition among various energy sources and environmental impacts, and finally formed the report "The Role of Nuclear Energy in Europe".

The report believes that Europe has sufficient basis for developing nuclear energy. Costs can be further reduced by extending the life of existing nuclear power plants, adding capacity or renewing licenses. If the EU adopts punitive measures on CO2 emissions, nuclear energy will become more competitive.

The report acknowledges that significant controversy remains over the management of nuclear power plants and the disposal of nuclear waste. Clerici, the leader of the study, believes that support from the public is very important for building a new generation of nuclear power plants. Only when consumers receive timely and accurate information can they truly understand that nuclear energy is a realistic option for European power development today.

Nuclear energy currently accounts for about 30% of Europe's electricity supply. European nuclear power facilities are mainly concentrated in France, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Sweden.