Italy restores nuclear power - Government approves bill paving the way for energy transition
Italy's government has approved a bill paving the way for the return of nuclear power almost 40 years after it was banned by referendum. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described it as a step towards energy security.
The law, which must be approved by parliament, gives the government a mandate to adopt detailed decrees for the transition. The Energy Ministry announced last month that it expected the process to be completed by the end of 2027. "The government has approved another important measure to ensure clean, safe and low-cost energy that can guarantee energy security and strategic independence," Meloni said after a cabinet meeting.
The country aims to use advanced modular reactors to produce sustainable nuclear power and decarbonize the most polluting industries. The government says advances in technology and safety make the 1987 referendum ban on nuclear power unrealistic.
Italy estimates it would save 17 billion euros in the cost of decarbonizing the economy by 2050 if nuclear power accounted for at least 11% of total energy. The national energy and climate plan says nuclear generation could increase to 22%.
According to a presentation by the energy ministry, the law will define how new nuclear modules will operate and conduct scientific research on the necessary technologies. It would also pave the way for the dismantling of old nuclear power plants and create an independent authority to oversee the sector.
Italy has retained key expertise in the nuclear sector. State-controlled company Enel operates nuclear power stations in Spain, and the company Eni is investing in a project to develop a nuclear fusion reactor in the United States.
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