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In total 15 EU states have nuclear power plants, accounting for nearly a third of electricity generated in the EU (Photo: Wikipedia)

Support for nuclear power in Europe growing, says commission survey

Although nuclear energy continues to be a "strongly" divisive subject in the European Union, support for the controversial source of electricity generation has grown "significantly" over the last three years, a new European Commission survey suggests.

A "permanent, safe solution" to managing radioactive waste seems to be the decisive factor when it comes to a possible shift in opinion about nuclear energy.

Should such a solution be found to safely storing the waste, some 39 perc...

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In total 15 EU states have nuclear power plants, accounting for nearly a third of electricity generated in the EU (Photo: Wikipedia)

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