EU eyes nuclear energy again as oil prices soar

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 10, 2026 at 03:10 PM

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Amidst soaring oil prices and renewed concerns about energy security, the EU is reconsidering nuclear energy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Tuesday that the EU's previous rejection of nuclear power was a "strategic mistake." Speaking at a nuclear summit in Paris, she indicated the EU would support investments in innovative nuclear technologies. Recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory attacks have disrupted global energy and transport sectors, highlighting the EU's vulnerability. This situation has reignited discussions about the bloc's dependence on external energy sources and high energy costs, which are seen as hindering European industry's competitiveness.

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Russia 50% United States 50% Ukraine 50% Tehran 60% Paris 60% Israel 60% European Commission 70% Gulf 70% Iran 80% Strait of Hormuz 80% Ursula von der Leyen 90% European Union ×290%

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nuclear energy 100% oil prices 80% energy vulnerability 70% european union 70% energy costs 60% low-emission power 50% strategic mistake 50% energy sector 40% external dependencies 40%

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