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![]() by Staff Writers Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Jan 30, 2014
Westinghouse Electric Company welcomes the European Commission's 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies, which aims to establish a more competitive, sustainable and energy-secure European economy. Nuclear-generated electricity is virtually carbon-free, affordable and sustainable - it promotes security of supply in Europe and makes a significant contribution to achieving the three key objectives outlined by the European Commission (EC) in the run up to 2050. Outlining the key role nuclear can play in helping to deliver on the EU's ambitions, Westinghouse President for Europe, Middle East and Africa Yves Brachet said: "For the most part, the Commission's proposal sends clear signals and sets the right long-term policy framework for all actors to contribute to making Europe's low carbon future a reality. We remain convinced that technology neutrality is the best way forward. Generating more than 25 percent of EU electricity today, nuclear energy plays a key role in meeting Europe's low-carbon and energy-security objectives in the long term. Westinghouse has a long and distinguished history in the nuclear industry across Europe. We are proud of our European heritage and are committed to pioneering value-added engineering and services for the benefit of businesses, consumers and governments in Europe." Westinghouse's key points on the Commission's proposals are:
Europe needs a 40 percent binding target for greenhouse gas emissions reduction
Europe needs a technology-neutral climate and energy policy
A strong EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is the cornerstone of Europe's climate and energy policy
Europe's low-carbon future must deliver affordable energy, promote jobs and support growth Westinghouse's latest project in the United Kingdom, which includes the construction of three Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors, will create up to 21,000 jobs and deliver about seven percent of the U.K.'s projected electricity requirement.
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