On 25 May, Maria Teresa Dominguez, President of the Spanish nuclear industry group Foro Nuclear told a parliamentary subcommittee that Spain needs to renew the licences of its eight nuclear reactor units and three new units by 2035 if it is to maintain a competitive and sustainable electricity mix. The statement of Ms. Dominguez follows on from the publication of a study entitled, The Spanish Electricity Model 2030: Stage and Alternatives, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers which shows that nuclear energy is indispensable to secure energy supply while curbing greenhouse gases and ensuring competitiveness.