Italy does not take sides; towards the yes to nuclear power and gas in the “European taxonomy”
L’Italy he will probably abstain from European Council on inserting nuclear And gas in the so-called “European taxonomy”, which would facilitate private investment. An abstention that can, however, mean the green light. Political analysts anticipate the same Germanydespite the appeal announced by the government spokesman, Steffen Henestreit. In fact, the Germans are betting a lot on gas. between me promoters France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Finland. Opposites Spain, Austria, Denmark and Luxembourg.
Meanwhile, according to the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, the new generation of European nuclear power plants will require the European Union for a investment of “500 billion euros, between now and 2050”. “Only the nuclear plants already in operation of 50 billion euros of investments until 2030. Those of the new generation of 500 billion”, said Breton to the French Sunday Journal du Dimanche, adding that the plan to label the energy produced by nuclear power plants such as gas as “green” constitutes a fundamental step towards attract investments and is capable of the beginning of “an industrial revolution of unprecedented magnitude”.
The European Commission’s proposal envisages “a role for natural gas and nuclear power as means to facilitate the transition towards an energy future based mainly on renewables“, and also provides for the development of measures for the management and disposal of radioactive waste. The French European Commissioner also recalls that consultations with the Member States, because there are many internal disagreements on the future of nuclear power.