Activities of Johan NISSINEN related to 2023/2109(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Small modular reactors (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 63 #
1. Welcomes the Commission declaration on EU SMRs 2030, which emphasises the role of research, innovation, education and training in the safety of SMRs in the EU and the need for all sectors to contribute to the transformation of the EU’s economy to achieve climate neutrality, energy security and strategic autonomy. Calls for a new comprehensive strategy on the use of nuclear energy and SMRs for the EU, in order to promote nuclear energy in the same way as renewable energy projects;
Amendment 83 #
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 and sectors and to establish a clear path to adequately reflect the role of nuclear energy and SMRs in all of the Commissions communications and proposals;
Amendment 122 #
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 market. Not least the increasing number of EU countries relaunching projects for large-scale reactors, small modular reactors, or research projects on their own soil, justify the need to put nuclear and renewable projects on an equal footing;
Amendment 150 #
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 and regulatory framework is in place. Calls on the Commission to ensure that SMRs receive the same support as other low-carbon energy sources in all future EU legislation related to the energy transition, in line with the EU principle of “technological neutrality”;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to launch a specific industrial strategy for SMRs, in order to guarantee sufficient incentives to promote them in terms of targets, efforts to facilitate authorisation procedures and access to funding, as is the case for renewable energies;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognizes the essential role of nuclear power in general, to balance the electricity grid, which needs to be reflected in the EU electricity market reform regarding SMRs;
Amendment 212 #
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; and stresses the importance of giving SMRs a place equivalent to that of other low- carbon energy sources in the definition of remuneration systems for electricity production;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses the need to place SMRs among the technologies recognised by the Net Zero Industry Act as well as within the framework of EU rules on state aid,;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to establish partnerships between EU member states, private investors, and European banks to finance SMRs and nuclear power;