“The closing down of all the nuclear power plants in Italy following the 1987 referendum was a terrible mistake, the cost of which totalled over €50 billion (approximately $68 billion), if you count direct and indirect costs.”
We will need between eight and ten nuclear reactors of the European Pressurised Reactor type, EPR, in Italy.” Claudio Scajola, Italian Energy Minister.
“The European power supply must incorporate all energy sources including coal and gas, renewables, and nuclear energy to meet goals of environment protection and security of supply.”


