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OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Also known as: NEA, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Nuclear Energy Agency
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The role of nuclear energy in mitigating climate change oecd-nea.org Dec 13, 2021 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 3 facts
referenceThe OECD Nuclear Energy Agency tested 20 sensitivity scenarios for Sweden's 2050 electricity system, accounting for variables such as costs, nuclear construction risks, renewable output variability, demand growth, trade, interconnections, system flexibility, and residual emissions.
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.
measurementThe OECD Nuclear Energy Agency's base case for Sweden's 2050 electricity system, which represents the lowest-cost configuration, includes approximately 13 GW of nuclear capacity and 30 GW of onshore wind capacity.