The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into Romania’s planned state aid for the refurbishment of the Cernavoda Unit 1 nuclear reactor.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Romania’s planned state aid for the refurbishment of the Cernavoda Unit 1 nuclear reactor.
The probe aims to assess whether the financial support complies with EU state aid rules. While the Commission acknowledged that the project may be necessary, it raised concerns about whether the aid could distort competition in the energy market.
Operational since 1996, Cernavoda Unit 1 currently supplies around 10% of Romania’s electricity. The refurbishment project is intended to extend the reactor’s lifespan by an additional 30 years.
The investigation could set a significant precedent for how nuclear energy projects are supported across the European Union.
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