Denmark is reconsidering its 40-year ban on nuclear power in a major policy shift for the renewables-heavy country.

The Danish government will analyse the potential benefits of a new generation of nuclear power technologies after banning traditional nuclear reactors in 1985, its energy minister said.

The Scandinavian country is one of Europe’s most renewables-rich energy markets and home to Ørsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind company. More than 80% of its electricity is generated from renewables, including wind, biofuels and solar, according to the International Energy Agency.

  • Jo Miran
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    1724 days ago

    Banning nuclear reactors was one of the worst environmental decisions humans have ever made.

    • bean
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      23 days ago

      Or* it was just a smidge too early. Things are much safer now from what I understand.