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Retired Earth Sciences Researcher, Professor, Analyst, Writer, Trekker and Explorer. πŸ₯ΎπŸŒŽ Invested in the Global #Nuclear & #Uranium Renaissance πŸŒ…βš›οΈβš‘οΈβ›οΈ πŸ€ πŸ‚

Jan 1, 2022, 6 tweets

Happy #Nuclear New Year!βš›οΈπŸ₯³ 60-page #EU Taxonomy plan that includes Nuclear as qualifying for low-cost #CleanEnergy project financing πŸ’°πŸŒž is available for download at this link:
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Fabulous news for #Uranium sector investors.πŸ€ πŸ‚
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2) Covers construction and safe operation of new #Nuclear power plants for basically any function that helps to reduce CO2 emissions - generating electricity, industrial heat, district heating, producing hydrogen - as long as construction permit is issued by 2045 πŸŒžπŸ—οΈβš›οΈ .../3

3) Existing EU #Nuclear fleet is also covered in the providing of low-cost financing for upgrades and modifications that will extend reactor operating life to maintain their contribution to climate mitigation, if authorized by 2040.πŸŒžβš›οΈ

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4) The low-cost financing for research and development, demonstration and deployment of new Advanced #Nuclear reactors for innovative electricity generation, ie. #SMR's, is also being provided in the #EU Taxonomy.πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬βš›οΈ

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5) In terms of #Nuclear project compliance, they must meet CO2 emissions targets, safe management of waste & natural hazards safety that is in keeping with state-of-the-art technology and practises in use by #EU today, ie. must be Gen III+ or better reactor technology.πŸ¦Ίβš›οΈπŸŒž.../6

6) #EU Taxonomy plan must still make its way through a series of legal processes, with first being an approval in mid-January which is expected to get required support from member states, then on to EU Parliament. If all goes as expected, shall apply from 1 January 2023.πŸŒžβš›οΈπŸ€ πŸ‚

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