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Issued by the World Nuclear Association
The Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge, endorsed by 120 companies, was launched today, in an event held as part of the COP28 Presidency Thematic Program, in Dubai.
A historic Ministerial Declaration signed today at the COP28 UN climate change conference in Dubai by more than twenty countries sets a clear goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
World Nuclear Association and the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) have signed a MoU for the civilian applications of nuclear energy to support the economic growth and sustainable energy development of the African continent.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) World Energy Outlook (WEO), shows an increased recognition for nuclear energy in their Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) scenario, the most ambitious aiming to limit global warming to 1.5°C. At the same time, this trajectory to keep the goals of the Paris Agreement within reach, still underestimates the potential of nuclear energy to meet climate, energy security and sustainable development goals.
The first Net Zero Nuclear corporate partners were highlighted at the conference, including GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Terrapower, Centrus, and Urenco. More partners will be announced soon.
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