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Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge backed by 120 companies

Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge backed by 120 companies

The Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge, which commits to a goal of at least tripling nuclear capacity by 2050, was unveiled at an event at the UN's COP28 climate change summit taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Energy & Environment 05 December 2023

Ministerial declaration puts nuclear at heart of climate action

Ministerial declaration puts nuclear at heart of climate action

Twenty two countries have signed up to the goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, at the UN's COP28 climate change conference.

Energy & Environment 02 December 2023

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Nuclear energy no longer a taboo, WNE hears

Nuclear energy no longer a taboo, WNE hears

Much progress has been made over recent years in the representation of nuclear in national, regional and international debates on energy and the climate, speakers agreed at the opening session of the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris this week.

Energy & Environment 01 December 2023

Nuclear to 'shine' at COP28, says Bilbao y León

Nuclear to 'shine' at COP28, says Bilbao y León

The nuclear energy industry will be highly visible at the 28th Conference of the Parties, taking place in Dubai over the coming weeks, World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León told delegates at the World Nuclear Exhibition 2023 in Paris.

Energy & Environment 29 November 2023

MEPs fully include nuclear in Net-Zero Industry Act

MEPs fully include nuclear in Net-Zero Industry Act

The European Parliament has adopted its position on the proposed Net-Zero Industry Act, which is intended to bolster Europe's manufacturing output in technologies needed for decarbonisation. MEPs included nuclear fission and fusion among a list of 17 technologies covered by the legislation.

Energy & Environment 22 November 2023

IEA sees increasing role for nuclear in energy transition

IEA sees increasing role for nuclear in energy transition

"A changing policy landscape is creating opportunities for a nuclear comeback," according to the International Energy Agency in the latest edition of its World Energy Outlook, with nuclear generating capacity expected to increase from 417 GWe in 2022 to 620 GWe in 2050 in a scenario based on existing energy policies.

Energy & Environment 24 October 2023

IAEA raises nuclear growth projections

IAEA raises nuclear growth projections

As the International Atomic Energy Agency raises its projections for global nuclear generating capacity in 2050, speakers at the Agency's 2nd International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power said there are many challenges the nuclear industry needs to overcome to reach its full potential.

Energy & Environment 09 October 2023

IEA sees greater role for nuclear in attaining net-zero by 2050

IEA sees greater role for nuclear in attaining net-zero by 2050

In an update to its Net Zero Roadmap, published in 2021, the International Energy Agency says the role of nuclear power has been revised upwards given recent policy support. In the updated net-zero emissions scenario, nuclear generating capacity reaches 916 GWe in 2050, up from the 812 GWe given in the 2021 version.

Energy & Environment 27 September 2023

World needs nuclear for net zero, says John Kerry

World needs nuclear for net zero, says John Kerry

Nuclear will be essential for the world to accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said at a New York summit this week. He also praised the recently launched Net Zero Nuclear Initiative - which has now welcomed GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy as its first corporate partner.

Energy & Environment 20 September 2023

Nuclear industry ready to help end-users cut emissions

Nuclear industry ready to help end-users cut emissions

The nuclear industry has the solutions to assist end-users - from the shipping industry to data centres - in reducing their carbon emissions and meeting their decarbonisation goals, panellists at World Nuclear Symposium 2023 said.

Energy & Environment 11 September 2023