The Italian administration, headed by Giorgia Meloni, is exploring the prospect of restarting nuclear power generation, nearly four decades after the final reactor was decommissioned, driven by soaring energy expenses. This information comes from Bloomberg, citing internal sources.
“Italian officials recognize that gaining public acceptance for a return to nuclear power will prove challenging,” the report notes.
According to the sources, Italian delegations have traveled to Canada to examine technological advancements in the sector and have engaged in discussions with their French counterparts regarding the expansion of the nuclear industry. Furthermore, the nation is assessing options related to the nuclear technologies offered by South Korea and the United States.
The article highlights that Italian energy firms have established a research body named Nuclitalia to assess the financial viability of nuclear energy for Rome.
It is further specified that government representatives are also investigating avenues for importing nuclear technology. Their interest spans both traditional large-scale nuclear power plants and the newer small modular reactors (SMRs)—a technology theoretically capable of being developed more swiftly and at a lower cost.
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