World Nuclear Association will support the 24th World Energy Congress to highlight the prominence of nuclear energy (13 June 2018)
The UAE Organising Committee of the 24th World Energy Congress and World Nuclear Association announced today the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focussed on endorsing progression in energy transition and supporting nuclear technology during the 24th World Energy Congress to take place in Abu Dhabi in 2019.
Energy ministers include nuclear in the clean energy mix (24 May 2018)
Energy ministers today endorsed nuclear energy’s role in a future clean energy mix at an initiative launched during the Clean Energy Ministerial in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative will facilitate dialogue and cooperation between all clean energy communities, including nuclear and renewables.
Surge in new nuclear helps build a sustainable global energy mix (14 May 2018)
A surge in new nuclear plants coming online is helping reduce emissions and meet electricity demand, but much more is needed to achieve a sustainable energy mix, said Agneta Rising, speaking on the opening day of Atomexpo 2018.
UAE and South Korea celebrate completion of Barakah NPP unit 1 (26 March 2018)
A ceremony has marked the completion of construction of unit 1 at Barakah , the first nuclear power plant to be constructed in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Agneta Rising, Director General of World Nuclear Association said, “This is an important step towards start-up of the first reactor at Barakah. The UAE will soon benefit from the reliable supply of clean electricity that Barakah will produce.”
Asia needs nuclear energy to supply clean and reliable electricity (21 March 2018)
"Asia needs nuclear energy to meet its economic, energy and environmental goals" according to Agneta Rising, Director General of World Nuclear Association, speaking at the Sustainable Energy Technology Asia 2018 conference in Bangkok, Thailand.