# nuclear power

Type: Technology

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/nuclear-power
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## Timeline

- **2026-10**: Updated 25-year national power plan expected — Plan to be officially announced, including nuclear power and a $7.8 billion renewables investment.
- **2026-08-26**: Energy minister announces 60% clean power target — Akanat Promphan cites the Middle East conflict and LNG price surge as urgency for reducing import dependence in an interview at the Thai Parliament.
- **2026-03-10**: Nuclear Energy Summit — EU leaders announce a strategic pivot back to nuclear and a €200M investment guarantee.
- **2026-03**: Middle East Conflict — War between US-Israel and Iran begins, causing volatility in fossil fuel markets.
- **2020**: Nuclear Decline & Transition — Nuclear share falls to 15% as several member states phase out reactors.
- **1990**: Peak Nuclear Share — One-third of Europe's electricity is generated by nuclear power.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Thailand Doubles Clean Power Goal to 60% by 2051 Amid Gas Shock
2026-08-28 00:24:23 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Thailand will target 60% clean electricity by 2051, doubling its renewables ambition and adding nuclear to cut imported LNG dependence. The shift responds to Middle East conflict-driven gas price spikes and rising demand from data centres and manufacturing. The updated power plan lands in October with $7.8B in renewables investment.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/thailand-60-percent-clean-power-2051-lng-renewables

### EU Leaders Pivot to Nuclear as Middle East Conflict Strains Energy Security
2026-03-11 00:20:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron have issued a high-level call to revitalize Europe's nuclear sector, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict as a catalyst for ending fossil fuel dependence. The leaders announced a €200 million investment guarantee to spur innovation in nuclear technologies as part of a broader 'energy sovereignty' strategy.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/eu-nuclear-pivot-mideast-war-energy-security

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