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Why does Europe put natural gas and nuclear energy on the list of ‘green energy sources’? And what does that mean for controversial gas-fired Vilvoorde?


Gas power station in Vilvoorde © BELGA

Because it is not always clear to investors whether their money really goes towards sustainable goals, the European Commission has drawn up a list of green energy sources. It is striking that nuclear energy and natural gas are also included, albeit under certain conditions. How did that happen? What does it mean concretely? And will that have consequences for the construction of the gas-fired power station in Vilvoorde?

Pieter Lesaffer

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