EU Energy Commissioner: Expanding renewables and nuclear to avoid energy hostage risk

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen stated the Union is boosting energy independence by expanding renewable and nuclear capacity, citing an 18% reduction in gas consumption and 89 GW of new renewables last year. This continues the EU's post-2022 diversification strategy, with no new policy shift indicated. The statement underscores ongoing efforts to reduce reliance on external suppliers, particularly Russia.

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