Austria’s bid to sue EU over UK nuclear plant fails

Austria’s legal challenge to a UK nuclear power project has been rejected after three years. The European commission allowed the UK to use state aid for the construction of a new power plant – a decision, the Austrian government argued, that would give nuclear power an unfair advantage over renewable energy technologies.

Austria had argued that supporting nuclear energy wasn’t of public interest and that state aid was neither validated nor necessary. The European Court of Justice dismissed both points and upheld that the deal complies with EU fair competition rules.