Serbia considers reviving nuclear energy to meet EU's 2050 coal reduction deadline.

Serbia is exploring a revival of its nuclear energy sector to meet a 2050 EU deadline to reduce coal reliance, which currently accounts for 70% of its electricity and resulted in about 15,000 pollution-related deaths in 2021. Public consultations have begun to amend energy laws, potentially lifting a ban on nuclear power. While President Aleksandar Vucic supports this shift, public opinion is divided, with concerns about nuclear waste management remaining.

September 11, 2024
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