Italy’s cabinet was due to discuss a draft law on 28 February that could pave the way for the return of nuclear power in Italy after a near-40-year ban.
The draft law aims to establish a regulatory framework for the deployment and operation of nuclear power plants, the decommissioning and dismantling of existing plants, management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, and the research and development of fusion energy.
The draft law is part of a broader initiative to finalise a consolidated nuclear code by 2027.
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