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China leading in nuclear power investment
IEA director-general Fatih Birol presenting the World Energy Investment 2022 report at an online event this week. Image courtesy IEA.
Global energy investment is expected to increase by 8% in 2022, well above pre-pandemic levels in 2019, but a much higher growth pace is needed for clean technologies, including nuclear, to be on track for a 1.5°C stabilisation of the rise in global average temperatures, a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) found.
The IEA’s World Energy Investment report said global energy investment this year is projected to reach $2.4tn (€2.28tn), with the bulk going into renewables and grids.
The IEA’s World Energy Investment report said global energy investment this year is projected to reach $2.4tn (€2.28tn), with the bulk going into renewables and grids.
However, almost half of the increase in capital spending is linked to higher costs due to supply chain pressures instead of bringing additional energy supply capacity or savings.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 24 June 2022
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/global-clean-energy-investment-beats-pre-pandemic-levels-but-growth-insufficient-to-meet-climate-goals-6-4-2022
The World Nuclear Association (WNA) on 8 September launched the 2021 edition of The Nuclear Fuel Report, concluding that the positive trend in nuclear generating capacity projections that began in the previous (2019) report continues.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 10 September 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswna-nuclear-fuel-report-urges-uranium-development-9067794