Denmark Considers Ending 40-Year Ban on Nuclear Power

Denmark is exploring adding nuclear power to its energy mix, potentially breaking away from a 40-year prohibition of the energy source, according to the Nordic country’s climate minister.

The government will start an analysis of the benefits, risks and potential of using nuclear reactors to supplement the dominant wind and solar energy in Denmark, Lars Aagaard said in parliament this week. He responded to several lawmakers questioning future energy demands following a report earlier in the week by local newspaper Politiken revealing the government’s plans.