Nuclear for Energy Users: Decarbonizing high-demand sectors
Held Thursday, 13 November | 14:30 | World Nuclear Association’s Net Zero Nuclear Pavilion, Blue Zone
As hard-to-abate sectors face growing pressure to decarbonise, major industrial players are increasingly exploring how nuclear energy can support clean manufacturing, low-carbon materials, hydrogen production, and the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure.
At COP30, the World Nuclear Association hosted a series of one-to-one conversations with senior leaders from global industries to discuss the role of nuclear energy in meeting rising energy demand while ensuring competitiveness and climate ambition.
Find the Conversations
Chemicals and Advanced Manufacturing
Edward Stones, Business Vice President, Energy and Climate, Dow
→ Interview: Why nuclear matters for clean chemicals and large industrial users
https://world-nuclear.org/net-zero-nuclear/interviews/interview-at-cop30-edward-stones-business-vice-president-energy-and-climate-dow
Global Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain
Emilie Isaacs, Global Head of Government Affairs, Urenco
→ Interview: Nuclear supply chains, industrial demand, and decarbonisation pathways
https://world-nuclear.org/net-zero-nuclear/interviews/interview-at-cop30---emilie-isaacs-global-head-of-government-affairs-urenco
Steel and Heavy Industry
Felipe Maciel, Manager for Environment and Climate Change, World Steel Association
→ Interview: How the steel sector views nuclear energy’s potential
https://world-nuclear.org/net-zero-nuclear/interviews/interview-at-cop30---felipe-maciel-manager-for-environment-and-climate-change-at-the-world-steel-association
Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres
Jake Oster, Director of Sustainability Policy, Amazon
→ Interview coming soon
(Will be added here once published.)
Access & Further Information
This series of conversations took place inside the COP30 Blue Zone.
For details on the wider programme of COP30 Action Agenda events, please see the UNFCCC overview schedule.
For more information about World Nuclear Association’s activities at COP30, visit the Net Zero Nuclear events page.