Later, a document by the energy ministers will be released - perhaps that will shed some light on what form EU support for nuclear power would take. But nuclear remains super expensive, and I don't see Germany agreeing to allocate much EU money to France for this.
Nuclear’s upfront costs are high, but long-term it provides the cheapest clean energy. Germany may resist now, but pressure will only grow.
Well, I would argue there was a lot of movement on the role of nuclear in the EU's energy architecture
That’s the point: even with hesitation, nuclear is on the table at the highest policy level. Once leaders face reality, it becomes non-negotiable.
That being said, EU financing for nuclear (which German bureaucrats suggest amounts to Europeanising French government debt) remains elusive But this is still a win for the nuclear alliance (Austria can't hold out by itself) on the way towards a "net-zero energy directive" to replace the old REDs
Financing is always a debate, but nuclear is moving forward regardless. Advanced designs and alliances make sure it can’t be ignored.
here the link to the conclusions: www.bundesregierung.de/resource/blo...