Activists protest Brussels nuclear energy summit
STORY: Leaders from pro-nuclear European countries and energy experts are set to call for a nuclear energy revival at the summit, seeking to rebuild the European industry after years of gradual decline.
Nuclear fell out of favor in Europe over safety concerns following Japan's Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, which prompted Germany to immediately shut down six nuclear plants and phase out its remaining reactors. The last three were shut down in April 2023.
But the need to find alternatives to Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the European Union's commitment to cut net greenhouse gas emissions 55% by 2030 has renewed interest in nuclear power.
