Italy Returns to Nuclear After 40-Year Hiatus

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Italy is considering the restart of nuclear power generation after nearly 40 years following the 1987 referendum that closed its reactors. The Italian Senate approved a plan to deploy advanced modular reactors to decarbonize industry and enhance energy security, reflecting advances in nuclear technology and safety.

For the first time in nearly four decades, Italy is considering nuclear power as part of its energy calculus. The Italian Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a government plan to restart nuclear power generation, Reuters said, almost 40 years after a referendum led to the closure of Italy’s reactors: The government aims to deploy advanced modular reactors to help decarbonise industry and strengthen energy security, arguing that technological and safety advances have rendered the 1987 anti-nuclear vote obsolete. The country once operated…