Nuclear Politics

Denmark Considers Lifting 40-Year Ban On Nuclear Power

By David Dalton
14 May 2025

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Denmark Considers Lifting 40-Year Ban On Nuclear Power
Lars Aagaard was due to appear at a public hearing to answer questions from opposition parties favouring the revival of nuclear power. Courtesy Lars Aagaard/X.
Denmark is considering lifting a 40-year-old ban on nuclear power as part of a bid to improve its energy security and avoid blackout of the kind that hit Spain and Portugal last month, its energy minister said.

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