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On New Year’s Eve, the European Commission unveiled a plan to grant green status to nuclear and natural gas power generation. This initiative aims to simplify funding for facilities actively combating climate change.
The draft proposal, a subject of extensive deliberation and still subject to revision, was dispatched to EU member states on December 31, shortly before midnight. This was confirmed by several sources who spoke with Agence France-Presse (AFP), which reviewed the document.
The document specifies the criteria for designating investments in nuclear or gas-fired electricity plants as “sustainable,” guiding “green finance” toward emissions-reducing endeavors.
France, intent on revitalizing its nuclear sector, and Central European nations like Poland and the Czech Republic, needing to replace polluting coal plants, championed this measure. This categorization lowers financing costs for involved projects and supportive governments.
