The EU seeks to promote strong investments in clean and renewable energy initiatives, although the inclusion of nuclear and gas plants promoted bitter discussions among the members of the bloc.
The European Commission announced this Wednesday (02.02.2022) the adoption of the project that grants a sustainability seal to energy investments, presented as a step towards carbon neutrality and that includes nuclear and gas generation.
The regulation seeks to promote strong investments in clean and renewable energy initiatives, although the inclusion of nuclear and gas plants promoted bitter discussions among the countries of the European Union.
We should accelerate phase-out of more harmful energy sources, move to energy mix mostly based on renewables. But 🇪🇺 states have different starting points.
— Valdis Dombrovskis (@VDombrovskis) February 2, 2022
So under strict conditions, gas & nuclear can act as bridge to a greener energy system as transition activities #EUTaxonomy pic.twitter.com/SAbj4jzXA0
“We should accelerate the elimination of more harmful energy sources, move to an energy mix based mainly on renewable energies. But the states of the European Union have different starting points,” European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis wrote on Twitter.
“So, under strict conditions, gas and nuclear power can act as a bridge to a greener energy system as transition activities,” he added.
