Von Der Leyen: It Was Strategic Mistake To Turn Against Nuclear

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced new financial support for innovative nuclear technologies and a European Union strategy for small modular reactors which aims to see them operational in Europe by the early 2030s.

Von der Leyen said the EUR200 million (USD232 million) investment, funded via the Emissions Trading System, will help the European Union's "home-grown low-carbon energy sources: nuclear and renewables … become the joint guarantors of independence...