38 Amendments of Christophe GRUDLER related to 2023/2109(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU must mitigate its own risks of external dependence, ensure its strategic autonomy and enhance its supply chain resilience in terms of energy supplies;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the EU energy mix and future electricity market shall ensure constant, reliable and carbon-free power to EU industries and citizens;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the innovative developments in nuclear power technology, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), represent a promising pathway towards achieving the Union’s energy and climate objectives and offer considerable opportunities in terms of electricity production, industrial heat, hard-to-abate industries decarbonisation, hydrogen generation and, district heating, cooling and water desalination;
Amendment 46 #
D. whereas SMRs offer a lower initial capital investment, greater scalability and siting flexibility for locations unable to accommodate more traditional larger reactors, and now have the potential for enhanced safety and security compared to earlier designand more sustainable waste management compared to earlier designs, while also benefitting from feedback from existing large-power reactors;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas EU competitors and trade partners are massively investing domestically and abroad to gain leadership in next generation nuclear; whereas continued R&D in nuclear energy provision will be decisive for the European nuclear industry to regain global leadership;
Amendment 60 #
Ga. Whereas the deployment of SMRs can largely contribute to the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the potential of nuclear power and SMRs in contributing to the EU’s clean energy goals and in accompanying the transition towards a climate neutral economy;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the potential of nuclear power and SMRs in contributindispensable role of nuclear power in reaching to the EU’'s clean energy goalsimate goals, as well as enhancing the energy independence of the EU;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that SMRs represent a great potential for low-price energy production, given their limited construction costs and maintenance needs, while being less water-demanding for their cooling systems;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that SMRs constitute an opportunity for the EU to further diversify its energy production capacity;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Emphasises that nuclear power and SMRs are the most land-efficient energy sources (on average, per unit of electricity it needs 50 times less land compared to coal production; and 18 to 27 times less land than on-ground solar PV);
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Recognises that SMRs do not heavily depend on environmental or weather conditions and thus could be an efficient tool to better adapt to the volatile and increasing demand, while contributing to stabilize the grid;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the development of a comprehensive strategy for the deployment of SMRs in the EU, taking into account the specific needs and circumstances of different regions, including remote and sparsely populated areas, and sectors;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that SMRs have the potential to play a significantcrucial role in replacing fossil fuels17 ; _________________ 17 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Europ eanSMRPrePartnership.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the use of SMRs for low-carbon hydrogen production, as global hydrogen demand is expected to massively expand by 2050;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the potential role of SMRs for industrial heat production, in particular in hard-to-abate industries such as cement, pulp, chemical, and steel;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for district heating and cooling; highlights that SMRs can provide decarbonized, low temperature heat to district heating systems;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for competitive and sustainable water desalination;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that so far, no SMRs have been commercially operated in the world, but that more than 80 SMR designs are currently at different stages of development and deployment in 18 countries; stresses that the EU should therefore not get left behind in the global race for leadership in the future SMR marketstrive for global leadership in the future SMR market; underlines that competition around SMRs is intense with strong political and commercial initatives already launched;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the European nuclear sector is a strongkey asset and recognises that the EU already has a high degree of expertise and experience in nuclear technologies that can be applied to the development and deployment of SMRs, in particular in the fuel cycle, with a supply chain that could generate most of the added value within Europe;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recognizes that the extent of SMRs' contribution to European energy independence greatly relies on the localization of their value chain within European territory; underlines that an EU-based value chain will also strengthen the skills and know-how around this technology; calls therefore for a European preference in future public procurements related to SMRs;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights that nuclear power can provide stability and predictability to energy grids thanks to the continued operation of exisiting plants, the construction of new large reactors and the development of SMRs in the EU;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the creation of the so- called ‘European SMR partnership’ in the form of a collaboration scheme involving industrial stakeholders, research and technological organisations, interested customers, European regulators and the Commission; calls on the Commission to bring it to a full partnership by the end of 2023;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that a basic condition for SMRs to develop in the EU is to ensure that a conducive policy preferably based on technological neutrality and a regulatory framework isare in place;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that the implementation of appropriate contractual and financial mechanisms is needed to provide long-term predictability, such as bilateral long-term contracts, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), Regulatory Asset Base (RABs) models and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), are needed to provide long-term predictability of revenues on energy markets and to foster private investment in SMR;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines that SMRs offer the opportunity to accompany both the transition towards a climate neutral economy and the increasing energy demand, since they can be deployed quickly and at lower cost;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the need to sufficiently explore and identify all possible options for financing European SMR production, which has very high capital costs; calls in this regard on the EIB to align its energy lending policy with EU taxonomy and support investment in SMR production;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses the need to place nuclear and SMRs among the technologies recognised by the Net Zero Industry Act, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform and the future Sovereignty Fund;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for inclusive access to EU funding beyond Euratom funds, thereby allowing the nuclear sector to participate in broader EU funding initiatives it is currently excluded from;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the establishment of a new joint undertaking for SMRsEuropean Alliance for SMRs and the creation of a SMR ICPEI;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that a robust, capable and reliable EU-based supply chain is critical for the success of mass-produced SMRs;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recognizes the need for adaptations in the fuel cycle to meet the requirements of SMRs and underlines the importance of investments in additional facilities;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Highlights the importance of ensuring a reliable European supply of the new types of fuels required by certain SMRs;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recognises that increased EU resources for R&D in state-of-the-art nuclear power are needed;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recognises the need to develop training in key nuclear construction skills all along the value chain;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Emphasizes the importance of strategic workforce planning, which should be forward-looking and adaptable to potential shifts in skill requirements for the deployment of SMRs;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Welcomes the latest R&D efforts offering promising perspectives for improvement in the field of nuclear waste management, recycling and reuse; underlines the major importance of reuse regarding the stability of supply;