London (Platts)--1Jul2009

The reintroduction of nuclear power in Italy moved closer July 1 when
proposed legislation successfully went through the lower house, the Chamber of
Deputies. The deputies' approval of the bill after some modifications follows
its passage through the upper house. The bill includes a package of measures
on fiscal consolidation and energy matters, specifically nuclear energy. The
bill will now go back to the Senate for final revisions. The government has
said it is working toward a target of 25% of energy to be provided by nuclear
power by 2030. Italy closed all its nuclear power plants after the 1986
Chernobyl accident.