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The IEA is related to nuclear power as it actively analyzes and projects the role of nuclear energy in global decarbonization strategies, as evidenced by its 2050 net-zero roadmap [1] and its 2021 study [2]. Furthermore, the agency's executive director has publicly commented on the resurgence of nuclear power [3], [4], and the organization provides specific quantitative projections for future nuclear generating capacity [5].
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A Critical Disconnect: Relying on Nuclear Energy in ... energypolicy.columbia.edu 4 facts
perspectiveDr. Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, stated at the COP27 conference in November 2022 that nuclear power is making a comeback, while simultaneously noting that the international financial community has failed to provide a level playing field for nuclear energy to address global development and environmental challenges.
claimThe International Energy Agency (IEA) updated its roadmap for net-zero emissions by 2050 to include a near doubling of global nuclear power capacity by mid-century.
quoteAt the Sharm el-Sheikh Conference of Parties (COP27), International Energy Agency executive director Dr. Fatih Birol stated that nuclear power was making a comeback.
claimThe International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated in a 2021 study that nuclear power's contribution to the global energy supply must double by mid-century to achieve deep decarbonization.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 1 fact
measurementIn its 'New Policies' scenario, the International Energy Agency projects a 60 percent increase in world nuclear generating capacity to 624 GW by 2040, with the share of nuclear power in global electricity generation increasing to 12 percent.