Nuclear energy production in Greece
27.7.2024
Question for written answer E-001444/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Emmanouil Fragkos (ECR)
22% of the energy produced in the EU (2022) was from nuclear plants, representing one-half of energy production with a low carbon footprint.
France, for example, produces about 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy. On this basis, electricity exports increased fivefold in the first quarter of 2024.
Nuclear energy contributes to the declared aims of the Energy Union:
- strengthening energy security,
- enhancing energy efficiency,
- reducing economic dependence on pollution-generating methods.
The construction of a nuclear power plant near Akkuyu, together with Türkiye’s talks with Russia, the USA, South Korea, China and Japan on the construction of additional plants, will result in a huge, unacceptable energy imbalance, further increasing Türkiye’s attractiveness for investments.
The first cycle of investment in nuclear energy in Greece demands exceptionally high expenditure and a long-term strategy.
Obviously, there will be orchestrated ‘local reactions’ from NGOs that are funded by energy competitors, energy exporters and local intermediaries of energy importers, and a dynamic legislative framework is therefore needed to overcome these anticipated legal delays, along with infrastructure and the creation of a supply chain.
In view of this:
- 1.Is there a usable European legislative framework to overcome the legal obstacles?
- 2.How can Greece apply for long-term targeted funding for the earliest possible production of nuclear energy?
- 3.Can Greece contribute towards forming a coherent nuclear strategy?
Submitted: 27.7.2024