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"The EU currently relies on nuclear energy for 30% of its electricity production, and it accounts for two thirds of the EU’s carbon-free electricity. By 2030, energy demand in the EU is expected to grow by 20% and electricity demand by 38%.
As a result, the share of electricity in the final energy demand would grow from 20% to 23%. Electricity-generation capacity is forecast to grow by 31%, but, under the PRIMES baseline assumptions studied by the Commission, the share of nuclear energy will decrease from 30% to 20% in electricity generation.
Also, the International Energy Agency in its recently published EU energy policy review concluded that ‘EU nuclear generating capacity will decline from now on unless significant investment is forthcoming in the near future for plant lifetime extensions and the replacement of facilities reaching the end of their operational lives.’
It is for each individual Member State to decide whether or not to rely on nuclear power for the generation of electricity and launch new projects or go ahead with a nuclear phase-out policy. Should the Member States decide to invest in new nuclear power generation, the Commission will exercise its available powers to ensure that the new projects in this field meet the highest standards of safety, security and non-proliferation as required by the Euratom Treaty.
The assurance of the high level of safety, security and safeguards throughout the entire lifecycle of a nuclear installation also represents a priority in the context of EU enlargement, and in relations with third countries through the Instrument on Nuclear Safety Cooperation.
The Commission is following the overall picture of ongoing investments in the nuclear energy sector in the EU. In 2007, the Commission adopted the Nuclear Illustrative Programme which provides an overview of the status of the EU nuclear sector. At present, the Commission is updating this Communication, as part of the Commission’s overall Strategic Energy Review. It should be available before the end of 2008.
In addition, the Commission launched two initiatives to further debate the future of nuclear energy and to identify requirements for its development. The first is the ‘High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management’ focusing on identifying safety issues for priority handling and recommending actions to be taken at EU level.
The second, the ‘European Nuclear Energy Forum’, intends to provide a platform for a broad and transparent stakeholder discussion on the opportunities and risks of nuclear energy."@en1
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