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France Vows to Defend Nuclear Power in EU Clean Industry Plan
White steam billows from a nuclear power plant in Cattenom, France.
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French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire pledged to defend nuclear energy in negotiations with the European Union about planned regulations to grow clean technologies as global competition increases.
The EU’s executive arm is due to unveil its Net Zero Industry Act next week, aimed at accelerating permitting procedures for key clean tech projects. It will set a 2030 target to have enough clean manufacturing capacity to meet at least 40% of the region’s annual needs.