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Europe relies on nuke power plants
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05:02:29 �.�
Brussels, Sept 22 - Europe relies on nuclear power for much of its electricity.
Nuclear electricity accounts for more than one third of the total EU electricity production.
The life distribution of current nuclear power plants in the EU is such that in 2005 more than 70% of them will have passed the 20-year lifetime and almost 30% the 30-year age limit, noted a European Commission announcement today.
Hence from both the safety and security of supply viewpoints, ageing of these power plants is of increasing concern to the European policy makers, citizens and utilities, in particular also those from candidate countries, said the announcement.
The European Commission is organizing a seminar on "networking for effective research and development" to be held in Petten (the Netherlands) on Monday and Tuesday to discuss nuclear safety.
According to European research commissioner Philippe Busquin:"Players in the nuclear sector have to talk to each other - especially when nuclear safety is at stake.
"Sharing vital information to enhance the reliability of nuclear plants is a necessity rather than a choice," he said.
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