Italy Revives Nuclear Power Plans: A Post-Chernobyl Shift?

Italy's government has approved a draft law to reintroduce nuclear power, aiming to address energy security and climate change goals, with a target of carbon neutrality by 2050. After phasing out nuclear energy following a 1987 referendum, a shift in public opinion and government policy has led to the inclusion of nuclear power in national energy plans. The new law emphasizes advanced modular reactor technologies and establishes an independent regulatory authority to ensure safety and transparency.