Nuclear energy in Greece

Nuclear energy in Greece

Although Greece has established the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (Greek: Ελληνική Επιτροπή Ατομικής Ενέργειας, ΕΕΑΕ), a decision has been made not to implement a nuclear power program to generate electricity.[citation needed]

There is one operational nuclear research reactor in the Demokritos Research Institute and one sub-critical assembly.[1] The country believes that due to its small size and frequent earthquakes in the region, nuclear power would not provide many benefits.[2] Greece did receive electricity produced by nuclear power from Bulgaria in the past. However, with the shutdown of two Bulgarian reactors in 2006, these imports are almost non-existent.[3]

External links

References

  1. ^ "Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Nuclear Activities. Greece" (PDF). Nuclear legislation in OECD countries (OECD/NEA). 2007. ISSN 1727-3854. http://www.nea.fr/law/legislation/greece.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-14. 
  2. ^ Lekakis, George (2007-04-03). "Greece rules out nuclear power". The Daily Telegraph (News Limited). http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/greece-rules-out-nuclear-power/story-e6frez7r-1111113274083. Retrieved 2007-07-13. 
  3. ^ "Nuclear Power in Bulgaria". World Nuclear Association. 2010-05-20. http://world-nuclear.org/info/default.aspx?id=316. Retrieved 2010-06-20. 



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