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2011-11-02
How does the German phase-out decision affect Europe and Sweden?
The Academy's Energy Committee has produced a report on effects of Germany's decision to phase-out their nuclear power stations before 2022. If the whole of the EU were to follow the German example, the EU’s carbon dioxide emissions would rise by 20% compared with the current
level, directly contrary to the EU objective of reducing emissions by 20% by 2020.
Since 2005, the Energy Committee at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has dealt with energy issues, with the emphasis on scientific and technical aspects. Its work has included drawing up scenarios for the energy situation for Sweden and the world in 2050 (see link below). The guiding aim of this work has been to cut use of fossil fuels to permit fulfilment of the EU’s objective of limiting global climate climate change to 2 degrees Celsius. These scenarios rest on the assumption that nuclear power will be extended between now and 2050. Whether the objective is achievable largely depends on political developments in the wake of the meltdowns in Fukushima.
The report is available for download at Publications to the right.
Seminar on Energy on 8 November
Effects of Germany's decision to phase-out their nuclear power stations will be discussed at the seminar Europe’s Energy Future on 8 November at the Academy.
Read more about Europe’s Energy Future
Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien