Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will explore nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy strategy, speaking at the 2nd Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.
“Greece is not historically a nuclear country, but it is time for us to explore whether nuclear energy, especially small modular reactors (SMRs), can play a role,” he said, confirming the government will establish an interministerial committee to provide recommendations.
Mitsotakis noted Greece’s strong investment in renewable energy, saying more than half of the country’s electricity now comes from solar and wind, transforming Greece from an electricity importer into an exporter.
Ήρθε η ώρα να διερευνήσουμε αν η πυρηνική ενέργεια, και συγκεκριμένα οι μικροί αρθρωτοί αντιδραστήρες, μπορούν να έχουν έναν ρόλο στο ελληνικό ενεργειακό σύστημα. Θα συγκροτήσουμε μια υπουργική επιτροπή υψηλού επιπέδου που θα υποβάλει συγκεκριμένες προτάσεις στην κυβέρνηση. pic.twitter.com/dLB2kE9ufS
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However, he stressed renewables alone cannot meet future demand.
“As President Macron acknowledged, Europe cannot achieve its energy goals without nuclear power… Nuclear power is clearly making a comeback,” he said.
“In times of major global disruptions, all options must be on the table. Nuclear energy can be part of the solution… Greece is ready to write a new chapter. We are friends of nuclear energy.”
Source: Tovima.
