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Italian Parliament Backs Meloni's Plan to Restart Nuclear Power

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23 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Italian Parliament has given final approval to a government plan to restart nuclear power generation using advanced modular reactors, aiming to reduce energy dependence and decarbonise industry. The plan includes targets for nuclear energy to make up 11% to 22% of Italy's energy mix by 2050, along with creating a regulatory framework and provisions for decommissioning old facilities.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Italy's energy policy is reopening a major market for nuclear tech and suppliers within a year, forcing energy founders to rethink dependencies on imports and speed up decarbonisation offerings.

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