Press releases
EU needs all low-carbon sources to achieve its 2050 decarbonisation goals
Reflecting on how low-carbon technologies can help the European Union achieve its 2050 decarbonisation objectives and what the needs of the industrial sector are when it comes to increased electrification were the main topics discussed during an event hosted in...
EU needs nuclear energy to ensure a sustainable, low-carbon future
Brussels, 7 February 2019: Nuclear energy can help the European Union achieve a sustainable and low-carbon future while at the same time providing people with reliable and affordable electricity. In a dedicated position paper, FORATOM highlights nuclear energy’s three...
FORATOM announces priorities for 2019: Climate change, sustainability and jobs
Brussels, 14 January 2019: FORATOM President Teodor Chirica and Director General Yves Desbazeille highlight the association’s priorities for 2019.2018 ended on a high for the nuclear industry. At international level, the IPCC made it clear that nuclear power is...
EU confirms nuclear as backbone of 2050 carbon-free Europe
Brussels, 29 November 2018: The European Commission has confirmed that nuclear will form the backbone of a carbon-free European power system, together with renewables. With each Member State free to choose its own energy mix, the Commission underlines that those which...
Nuclear must account for one quarter of the energy mix to ensure that Europe meets its 2050 low-carbon targets
Brussels, 22 November 2018: If Europe is serious about decarbonising its economy by 2050 then one quarter of the electricity produced in the EU will need to come from nuclear. This will ensure that citizens and industry have access to the low-carbon electricity they...