Press releases
#NuclearEuropeLeaders call for industry and policymakers to work together for a prosperous and carbon-free Europe
Bucharest, 26 June 2019: Senior representatives* from across the nuclear supply chain have today outlined what they believe needs to be done in order to achieve a decarbonised Europe by 2050, whilst at the same time maintaining growth and jobs. In their joint...
Sustainable Finance: FORATOM calls for relevant criteria to be applied equally to all technologies
Brussels, 19 June 2019: FORATOM welcomes the European Commission’s goal of creating a sustainable finance initiative which supports technologies that can help Europe decarbonise its economy. We take note of the work undertaken so far to develop an EU classification...
IEA confirms nuclear energy is needed for clean energy transition
Brussels, 29 May 2019: The lack of further lifetime extensions of existing nuclear plants and new projects could threaten climate goals and security of energy supply, according to the latest report issued by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report’s...
Investing in low-carbon nuclear generates jobs and economic growth in Europe
Brussels, 25 April 2019: The European nuclear industry currently sustains more than 1.1 million jobs in the EU and generates more than half a trillion euros in GDP according to a new study by Deloitte released today. For more than 60 years, nuclear technologies have...
FORATOM highlights need for investment in all low-carbon technologies to meet climate challenges
Brussels, 2 April 2019: The world is facing a major challenge - in order to prevent irreversible climate change, global warming needs to be kept below 1.5 degrees. For Europe, this means a full decarbonisation of its economy. And this, in turn, requires adequate...