"The EU's renewed focus on expanding nuclear energy is a strategically sound response to the region's long-term energy security and climate goals. Nuclear remains unique in providing clean, secure and scalable electricity."
"Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the nuclear phase-out was a 'serious strategic mistake' but 'irreversible.' His close political ally, Markus Soder, plans to build SMRs in Bavaria, stating 'it is time for a new era of nuclear energy.'"
The Iran war has highlighted the EU's vulnerability to energy supply shocks, leading to a renewed focus on energy security. Member states are reassessing their reliance on external energy sources and considering increased funding for nuclear power, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the previous turn away from nuclear a strategic mistake. In Germany, debates are ongoing about returning to nuclear energy, with some leaders advocating for a new era of nuclear power to enhance energy security and meet climate goals.
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