"26% of the electricity produced in the EU comes from nuclear energy and it remains the largest source of low-carbon electricity. However, 50% of the EU’s electricity mix is still based on historic CO2-emitting fossil fuel technologies and these must be replaced by new low-carbon sources as the EU transitions to a carbon neutral economy by 2050.

The 2030 target will become for the electricity sector to secure 70% from renewable energy. This will be coupled with energy efficiency measures reducing consumption by at least 35% over the same period.

The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 1%

Demo will be a pre-industrial nuclear fusion reactor based on the knowledge acquired through the Joint European Tourus (JET) and ITER experiences.

The euro last fetched $1.1178, up 0.4% on the day , after rallying to $1.1185, its highest since March 17.

Brent were down 2%, or 71 cents at $34.03 per barrel, WTI were down 3%, or 98 cents, at $31.83 a barrel

The EU executive unveiled a plan on Wednesday to support economies hammered by the pandemic

the European Commission has ignored the need for nuclear power as a clean, dispatchable and European source of energy

The euro zone economy is likely to shrink between 8% and 12% this year

Qatar Petroleum maintains its plans to raise its domestic gas liquefaction capacity by 64%