WNA says nuclear energy can play a central role in post-COVID recovery efforts by boosting economic growth in the short-term

The $20bn Akkuyu nuclear plant will comprise four 1200MWe VVER-1200 reactors

Renewables by themselves "cannot ensure the reliable flow of electricity in any nation".

After an 18% growth in 2018, the installed nuclear power capacity in China increased by 9% in 2019

Rusatom Service is a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, while MVM Group is Hungary's biggest power producer, which owns several power plants including the Paks Nuclear Power Plant subsidiary.

UK's entire nuclear industry could contribute GBP9.6 billion per annum to the economy and support 130,000 jobs by 2050

France and the UK had previously blocked an agreement on the green finance taxonomy, arguing it failed to recognise the environmental benefits of nuclear power, which emits almost no greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.

Nuclear power is a zero-carbon source of electricity that made up 20% of US electricity generation in 2019

"Мы продолжаем работать в направлении диверсификации своего энергобаланса, и у нас уже высокая доля атомной и гидрогенерации, большую долю в тепловой генерации занимает газ", - сообщил Министр.

The U.S. Climate Crisis Action Plan includes support to keep existing nuclear plants

SFEN recommends that France includes the project to construct a series of three pairs of reactors in its post-COVID recovery plan and confirms the launch of the project at the end of the investigation in mid-2021. It also says the European Union should include new nuclear in the Green Deal and associated plans for financial mechanisms.

Nuclear is the second-largest low-carbon power source in the world today, after hydropower,

At the end of December 2019, the global operating nuclear power capacity was 392.1 GW(e), comprising 443 operational nuclear power reactors in 30 countries.

The European Union cannot afford to reduce its energy diversity

The Council of the European Union (council of EU Ministers) has decided to exclude financing for nuclear or fossil projects