After Decades Of Resistance, Need For Baseload May See Greece Take First Steps Towards Nuclear

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After Decades Of Resistance, Need For Baseload May See Greece Take First Steps Towards Nuclear
Athens has hinted it is interested in the renaissance of nuclear technology in its search for low-carbon baseload power. Courtesy Greek National Tourism Organisation.

After decades of political and public resistance, nuclear energy may be making a cautious return to the Greek policy agenda as officials mull on how to meet long-term climate goals and stabilise the national grid.

There have been hints by Athens of possible steps to explore nuclear energy as part of its drive toward net-zero emissions by 2050, amid concerns of overreliance on fossil-fired generation.

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