Italy to Reintroduce Nuclear Energy After 35 Years

Jul 14, 2024, 09:57 AM

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government is planning to reintroduce nuclear energy 35 years after Italy shut down its last atomic plant. This move aims to lower the country’s carbon emissions. Italy plans to allow investments in small reactors as part of this initiative. According to the government, atomic power should account for at least 11 percent of the country’s total electricity consumption by 2050.