- The debate in the Netherlands focuses on whether to pursue nuclear energy as a green solution or dismiss it as unnecessary.
- Only a few suppliers dominate the European market: Russia's Rosatom, France's Framatome, and China's CGN.
- Framatome projects (Hinkley Point C, Olkiluoto 3, Flamanville III) have faced severe delays and cost overruns, with quality control issues.
- Geopolitical concerns arise with Rosatom (Russia) and CGN (China), making them unattractive options for Western Europe.
- Alternatives include newer, less proven companies like GE Hitachi, Rolls-Royce SMR, and NuScale, but none have delivered commercial reactors yet.
- KEPCO (South Korea) has built reactors abroad but faces high costs and long timelines, and has shown reluctance for new projects in the Netherlands.
- The decision for nuclear energy must involve choosing a supplier, and no option is without significant drawbacks.