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First it was Venstre; now, both Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (Social Democrats) and Climate Minister Lars Aagaard (Moderates) are sending new signals about nuclear power.

Lars Aagaard's direct call for nuclear subsidies raises eyebrows

Climate, Energy, and Utilities Minister Lars Aagaard (M) is keen to allocate funds to projects related to nuclear power. Foto: Emil Agerskov
Climate, Energy, and Utilities Minister Lars Aagaard (M) is keen to allocate funds to projects related to nuclear power. Foto: Emil Agerskov
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Climate and Energy Minister Lars Aagaard’s call for the board behind a large public subsidy scheme in the energy sector to treat nuclear power on par with other energy technology solutions like solar and wind has raised eyebrows among both supporters and opponents of nuclear power.

The Climate Minister states that the Danish Energy Agency has just concluded that there is no legal barrier preventing the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) from awarding millions in grants to projects aimed at developing nuclear power.

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