Hefty upfront costs, issues disposing of radiation and waste, and memories of terrible accidents have all contributed to Europe's reluctance to embrace nuclear energy in recent decades. But the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Iran war has exposed the continent's vulnerability to disrupted energy imports – and nuclear may offer Europe a lifeline. IEA chief Fatih Birol previously told CNBC that nuclear power would get a "boost" from the supply crisis and urged governments

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