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Countries around the world turned to nuclear as a reliable low-carbon energy source as they looked for ways to wean themselves off Russian imports and lower carbon emissions.
New plants began operating, deals for small modular reactors were signed and countries announced ambitious plans for new-build.
On the political front, US president Joe Biden signed into law new legislation that will help to finance struggling nuclear reactors and could save dozens from being shut down early. In Europe, the nuclear industry celebrated when members of the European parliament decided to “follow the science” and support legislation which includes nuclear in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy for green investment.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/five-major-developments-that-are-setting-the-stage-for-2023-and-beyond-1-1-2023
The 20th anniversary of World Nuclear Association provides us with a golden opportunity to reflect on the years that have passed, and to look ahead to the future. On 15 May 2001, the then Uranium Institute - a trade association dedicated to the nuclear fuel cycle - was transformed into World Nuclear Association.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 15 May 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Anniversary-A-watershed-moment-for-the-nuclear-ind
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has welcomed the nuclear industry into its debate on the policy responses required to address climate change and sustainable development. Today, UNECE's Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM) held a session titled The role of nuclear energy resources in sustainable development as part of UNECE Energy Week 2020.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 25 September 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Door-opens-for-nuclear-to-enter-sustainability-deb
The nuclear industry took part in the UN climate talks this week at a time when the subject is no longer merely climate change, but climate emergency. At a side-event organised by Nuclear for Climate, panellists described how nuclear power is an essential part of the global response to that emergency.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 07 December 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-for-Climate-speaks-at-COP-25
Nuclear energy is a mature and proven low-carbon source of electricity, with a 60-year track record of providing reliable and safe operation. Further innovation and technological development will enable even wider applications aimed at deep decarbonisation of economies around the world and supporting sustainable development. This was the message of King Lee, director of the Harmony Programme at World Nuclear Association, to delegates at the UN side event for Sustainable Development Goal 9, held today at COP25 in Madrid.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Speech-Nuclear-energy-innovation-for-clean-growth
UK prime minister Gordon Brown has argued for greater diplomacy and international safeguards in a new world view that involves a greater access to nuclear power, and greater penalties for proliferation, in a speech delivered to the International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference in London on March 16.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 23 March 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgordon-brown-lays-out-uk-s-nuclear-diplomacy