Shaping the Future of Large-Scale Nuclear Power Plants in the European Union: The Crucial Role of State Aid Proceedings in the Nuclear Revival
Article from: OGEL 1 (2025), in Nuclear Law and Policy
Abstract
In their search for a clean energy transition that ensures affordability, security of supply, and does not jeopardize the competitiveness of the economy, Member States are increasingly interested in building new nuclear power plants. France, Czechia, Poland, and Sweden, among others, have expressed their intentions to either reinforce their existing fleets or construct the first nuclear power plants in their countries. This trend can be described as a nuclear renaissance in the European Union. For this renaissance to become a reality, it is necessary to mitigate certain market risks, ...
