2019-09-26 13:25:00
CLEAN NUCLEAR POWER
WNN - 25 September 2019 - "The conclusion of the International Energy Agency is that without an expanded contribution from nuclear energy, the already huge challenge of achieving emissions reductions will become drastically harder and more costly.
Nuclear reactors are the unsung heroes as we set out to respond to the climate change challenge. The need for nuclear energy has never been greater - there simply is no other energy source which can deliver deep decarbonisation within the necessary timeframes.
The UN summit comes in the wake of the worldwide climate strikes that took place last Friday where millions of people called for much greater action.
This public call for action is backed by science. The United in Science report, coordinated by the WMO, has concluded that cuts in greenhouse gas emissions need to increase by between three and five times to limit the damaging effects of climate change.
While UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a ban on new coal construction, the WMO report goes further, stating that the net-zero emissions needed to stabilise the climate requires acceleration in the use of non-carbon energy sources and a rapid decline in the global share of fossil fuels in the energy mix.
Earlier today, the IPCC released their latest report on the state of the climate with a special focus on the oceans. The report makes it abundantly clear that we need to achieve deep, rapid cuts in carbon emissions. This report is the third in a series, the first being the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC released in October 2018. In the reference scenario where global warming is limited to 1.5ºC and no major changes to our modern way of living are required, nuclear increases 5 times globally by 2050.
The conclusions of these reports are echoed by the nuclear industry's Harmony goal, which states that to meet the growing demand for sustainable energy, nuclear energy will need to provide 25% of electricity before 2050 as part of a clean and reliable low-carbon mix.
Every corner of the world needs sustainable, reliable and affordable electricity. Meeting these needs will require nuclear energy to make a major contribution. Governments must take action to ensure that the barriers to the deployment of nuclear energy are removed."
Agneta Rising
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Earlier:
2019, September, 24, 17:55:00
SLOW NUCLEAR ENERGY
“Stabilizing the climate is urgent, nuclear power is slow,” said Mycle Schneider, lead author of the report. “It meets no technical or operational need that low-carbon competitors cannot meet better, cheaper and faster.”
2019, September, 23, 14:20:00
CLIMATE INVESTMENT WILL UP TO $175 BLN
In a statement today at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, nine multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced plans to increase the global climate action investments they support each year to US$ 175 billion by 2025.
2019, September, 23, 07:53:43
CLIMATE INVESTMENT PLATFORM
Climate Investment Platform Targets Increase in Flow of Capital to Clean Energy Projects
2019, September, 19, 14:00:00
NUCLEAR, RENEWABLE ENERGY
Nuclear and renewable generation should be used in combination to make the most of their synergies in integrated systems to help the world meet carbon reduction goals and limit temperature rise, leaders from governmental and non-governmental organisations and industry said yesterday. Innovative nuclear technologies will play their part in integrated systems alongside renewables, with combined uses of heat and power, hydrogen production, desalination and industrial decarbonisation.
2019, September, 16, 15:15:00
РОСТ СПРОСА НА ЭНЕРГИЮ
Для исполнения подобных планов потребуются немалые инвестиции в выработку электроэнергии, которые, как отметил Александр Новак, уже на сегодня фактически превысили суммарные инвестиции в добычу углеводородов.
2019, September, 10, 17:45:00
ENERGY NEED INVESTMENT $11 TLN
The chief executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said that the long-term outlook for global energy demand was “robust” and that investment of $11 trillion in oil and gas was needed to keep up with projected demand.
2019, September, 10, 17:30:00
SOLUTION: NUCLEAR ENERGY
"Energy is essential for promoting human development and global demand is projected to increase significantly in the coming decades," Rising said. "Securing access to modern and affordable energy is essential for all, lifting people out of poverty and promoting energy independence and economic growth. Nuclear energy is a proven solution with a long established track record.
