1. Supply chain management

2. Nuclear power plants in Europe
Source: World Nuclear Association

3. 25% 50% 17% EU generation capacity
The 128 nuclear power reactors operating in 14 EU member states account for over one-quarter of the electricity generated in the whole of the EU.
25%
Half of the EU’s nuclear electricity is produced in only one country – France.
50%
The 53 units operating in three non-EU countries (Russia, Ukraine and Switzerland) account for about 17% of the electricity in the rest of Europe.
17%
Source: World Nuclear Association

4. Safety on EU level European regulation and safety
The principal responsibility for regulation and safety of nuclear facilities is with national authorities
Nuclear Safety Directive
emphasised the fundamental principle of national responsibility for nuclear safety.
An amendment to the directive from July 2014 introduces a high-level EU-wide nuclear safety objective that aims:
to limit the consequences of a potential nuclear accident as well as
to address the safety of the entire lifecycle of nuclear installations (siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of nuclear plants), including on-site emergency preparedness and response

5. In Europe the nuclear industry creates or supports:
Jobs in construction and operation of nuclear plant
In Europe the nuclear industry creates or supports:
estimated 780,000 jobs
How countries can ensure they have sufficient skills to meet the demand for workers required to construct a new nuclear power plant
demand for workers

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Nuclear supply chain challenges
Global sourcing
Qualifying supplier (inc.local)
Equipment
Infrastructure

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