IEA: Global Nuclear Capacity Needs To Double To Meet Net-Zero Goals
The IEA is calling for the world to boost nuclear capacity.
The agency says global nuclear capacity needs to double over the next three decades to reach net-zero goals.
An IEA official also noted that the energy crisis has presented a unique opportunity for a nuclear revival.
Nuclear power capacity needs to double worldwide over the next three decades to reach net-zero carbon emissions targets to ensure energy independence, argued the International Energy Agency (IEA).The Paris-based group’s executive director Fatih Birol outlined that nuclear has a unique opportunity for a revival in the context of the global energy crisis, skyrocketing fossil fuel prices, energy security challenges, and climate commitments.
