European countries using nuclear power are slower to adopt renewable forms of energy , according to a report by the Vienna School of International Studies in Austria and the University of Sussex . The report found that of the countries with no nuclear energy , emissions had been reduced by 6 % and 26 % of energy came from renewables . In contrast , countries with nuclear power had increased emissions by 3 % and only 16 % of their energy came from renewable sources . It was suggested that countries clung to nuclear power because of the difficulties surrounding decommissioning and waste . UK Prime Minister , Theresa May , is set to review plans for a new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point .
European countries using nuclear power are slower to adopt renewable forms of energy, according to a study by the Vienna School of International Studies in Austria and the University of Sussex. The report found that of the countries with no nuclear energy, emissions had been reduced by 6% and 26% of energy came from renewables. In contrast, countries with nuclear power had increased emissions by 3% and only 16% of their energy came from renewable sources. It was suggested that countries clung to nuclear power because of the difficulties surrounding decommissioning and waste. UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, is set to review plans for a new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point.