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. Critics are concerned that the government will have no coherent energy policy if the project is postponed or cancelled. 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. A spokesman for EDF said it would be "premature" to comment on the report.
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. A spokesman for EDF said it would be "premature" to comment on the report.