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Global optimism ‘rising’ about potential of reactors to help achieve net zero emissions Fatih Birol (left) and Rafael Grossi at the International Atomic Energy Agency discussion on nuclear power at Cop27 in Egypt. Courtesy IAEA. Nuclear power is making “a strong comeback”, but the international financial community has so far “failed” to provide the level playing field needed for nuclear to help the world tackle its most pressing challenges, from climate change to sustainable development, International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol told the Cop27 United Nations climate conference in in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Birol told an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) discussion on nuclear power: “I don’t give them a passing grade.”

“Countries that were saying goodbye to nuclear power, they are rethinking their plans,” Birol said, adding that the IEA had been engaged in talks with both Belgium and Germany.

“We are very happy that both governments are now in the process of postponing their nuclear phaseout plans, understanding the role that nuclear plays in addressing this energy security challenge,” he said.

In addition, another group of countries is now considering extending the lifetime of their existing nuclear power reactors to respond to this challenge, which is one of the cheapest forms of low carbon power, Birol said. Still another group of countries are rolling out plans to build new reactors, including seemingly “surprising” ones such as the Netherlands and Poland as well as Japan and South Korea.

Date: Friday, 11 November 2022
Original article: nucnet.org/news/nuclear-making-strong-comeback-but-financial-community-has-failed-to-provide-level-playing-field-11-4-2022

A common misconception about advanced nuclear technologies is that they are largely conceptual and will not be commercialised in time to contribute to meeting near-term climate goals, but a comprehensive look at global efforts to develop advanced nuclear reveals rapid progress towards commercialisation and operation, write Clean Air Task Force, ClearPath, Nuclear Innovation Alliance, Pillsbury and Third Way.

Date: Saturday, 10 July 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-Advanced-reactor-development-makes-rapid

The US has expressed “continued strong backing” for the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in a series of meetings at the White House, the Department of State and the Department of Energy.

The IAEA said director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi met US secretary of state Michael Pompeo, national security advisor Robert O’Brien and other senior US officials to discuss his “priorities for change” at the Vienna-based UN agency.

Mr Grossi said further expanding the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology will help the world meet the challenges it is facing, including climate change. He emphasised the IAEA’s efforts to improve nuclear safety and security and its assistance to countries introducing or planning to introduce nuclear energy. He also spoke in the meetings of the increased effectiveness of the agency’s nuclear verification work, dealing with growing amounts of nuclear material under safeguards.

Date: Thursday, 06 February 2020
Original article: nucnet.org/news/us-expresses-continued-strong-support-for-agency-s-work-2-3-2020