Building a 1,600 MW nuclear power plant could contribute about €4.5bn ($5bn) to Greece’s gross domestic product (GDP) over the full construction period and support around 12,000 jobs at peak construction with opportunities for Greece’s existing industrial base, according to a study.

The study, by Athens-based Athlos Energy, which is lobbying for the introduction of nuclear power in Greece, and nuclear energy consultancy Helixos, adds an economic perspective to Greece’s assessment of the potential role of nuclear power in its future energy mix, focusing on GDP, employment, tax revenues and opportunities for Greek industry, Athlos Energy said.

It forms part of Athlos Energy’s preliminary assessments of the requirements for developing the country’s first nuclear power project.