The Brussels-based nuclear industry group nucleareurope is hoping 2023 will be the year “we see a real shift for nuclear”, with the EU more open to recognising the important role that nuclear plays in many policy areas.

The group’s director-general Yves Desbazeille said nucleareurope wants to see a review of the bloc’s electricity market and is considering potential solutions which could be implemented to support not just the short-term market, but also the long-term market.

“It is clear that the EU needs to invest significantly in building up energy capacity, but these are long-term investments which need a long-term market to encourage such investments,” Mr Desbazeille said.