The Role of Nuclear Energy for the Achievement of the EU’s and Russia’s Climate Targets

... jobs, but the reality is that the projects will require expensive public investments. The French strategy of establishing a highly self-sufficient energy grid based on nuclear power has also political consequences. Advocating for an energy-independent European Union is powerful and tempting at the same time, but risks overlooking the importance of maintaining stable and functioning relations with fuel-exporting rich countries. Nuclear Power as a Reliable Energy Source for the Russian Climate Targets Currently, Russia’s economy is highly dependent on the oil and gas industry, which accounts for “a quarter of the country’s GDP, a third of investments, more than half of exports and 40% of the federal budget revenue” [ 5 ] . For ...