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The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is directly related to nuclear energy as it conducts extensive analysis on its role in achieving net-zero emissions [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the agency evaluates nuclear energy's integration into national capacity mixes [4], its potential for hydrogen production [5], and advocates for its inclusion in global energy policy discussions [6].
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The role of nuclear energy in mitigating climate change oecd-nea.org 4 facts
referenceNEA analysis of over 90 pathways to net-zero emissions considered by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reveals that to limit global warming to no more than 1.5°C, installed nuclear energy capacity must triple to 1,160 gigawatts by 2050.
perspectiveNEA Director-General William D. Magwood, IV asserts that nuclear energy is a necessary tool for the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.
accountThe Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) delegation participated in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, where Diane Cameron, Head of Division, Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, presented NEA analysis on nuclear energy's potential in addressing climate change.
perspectiveThe Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) asserts that nuclear energy must be included in energy transition discussions alongside other options to maintain the integrity of policy dialogue, noting that excluding it creates significant gaps in discourse.
How Nuclear Power Supports Decarbonization Goals - LinkedIn linkedin.com 1 fact
referenceThe OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) concluded in a system-cost study that both nuclear energy (including long-term operations and new builds) and onshore wind will play leading roles in any future least-cost capacity mix for Sweden to reach net-zero emissions while meeting growing electricity demand.