{"id":754525,"date":"2026-02-10T08:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/754525\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:09:14","slug":"europe-cannot-afford-to-prematurely-shut-down-nuclear-plants-says-scientific-council-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/754525\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe Cannot Afford To Prematurely Shut Down Nuclear Plants, Says Scientific Council Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels-based ENS advisory group says existing reactors are \u2018strategic asset\u2019 for bloc<\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Europe Cannot Afford To Prematurely Shut Down Nuclear Plants, Says Scientific Council Report\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6i7op8t60lubdux71v8xel5xdzhf.jpeg\"\/><br \/>\n            Belgium\u2019s\u00a0Doel nuclear power station, where\u00a0three out of four units have been shut down since 2022. Courtesy Electrabel.<\/p>\n<p>\n            The European Nuclear Society\u2019s (ENS) High Scientific Council (HSC) has called on European leaders to integrate long-term operation (LTO) of existing nuclear power plants into national and EU-level energy strategies, warning that Europe cannot afford to prematurely shut down safe, low-carbon reactors.&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<p>      What we offer<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list text-left\">\n<li>Independent news and information for and about the global nuclear industry<\/li>\n<li>For nuclear incidents, NucNet operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/li>\n<li>Daily, weekly and monthly newsletters<\/li>\n<li>Access to infographics for subscribers to use in their own editorial and marketing material<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive analysis and special reports on key nuclear industry topics<\/li>\n<li>Breaking news on social media<\/li>\n<li>Access to the &#8216;NucNet Style Guide for Nuclear Reporters and Communicators&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Access to NucNet editorial database containing more than 18,000 news articles and features from January 1991<\/li>\n<li>A reliable media and communications partner for the nuclear energy industry. 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