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Action is needed to expand the share of nuclear (28 May 2019)

Action is needed to expand the share of nuclear (28 May 2019)

Action is needed to expand the share of nuclear generation in the clean energy future. We will need much more nuclear energy if we are to deliver on environmental, economic and sustainable development objectives.

IEA says nuclear is needed to achieve sustainable energy goals (28 May 2019)

Without action to provide more support for nuclear power, global efforts to transition to a cleaner energy system will become drastically harder and more costly.

World Nuclear Association response to the Committee on Climate Change 'Net Zero' report (2 May 2019)

Responding to the CCC's report proposing net-zero emissions in the UK, Agneta Rising said that it was clear that we will need to make use of all options to tackle climate change effectively; without increased nuclear we will fail

Brazil conference highlights nuclear performance as reactor pass 50 year milestone (3 April 2019)

Politicians and nuclear energy leaders have highlighted how excellent nuclear performance is contributing to meeting global energy and climate goals, during World Nuclear Spotlight Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro.

Experts tell COP24 nuclear energy has an important role to play in tackling climate change (7 Dec 2018)

A panel of energy experts have highlighted the important role nuclear energy has to play in combating climate change and have called on negotiators to enable all low carbon technologies to fulfil their full potential.

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Remarks made marking the 60th anniversary of the Nuclear Energy Agency

Remarks made marking the 60th anniversary of the Nuclear Energy Agency

Agneta Rising's speech looking back on progress made by the nuclear industry, and looking ahead to future opportunities. The speech was to mark the NEA's 60th anniversary.

Nuclear power is essential for energy, environment & the economy (25 January 2018)

Full text of speech made by Agneta Rising to the Energy Commission Members of the Bulgarian Parliament on 25 January 2018.

Germany to miss emissions target because of nuclear closures (10 November 2017)

Germany is projected to miss its 2020 emissions reduction target because it has prioritised closing nuclear plants ahead of closing coal plants.

Nuclear still shines in the UK (2 June 2017)

Although peak generation from solar briefly exceeded generation from nuclear energy on 26 May 2017 in the UK, over the whole day nuclear generated considerably more low carbon electricity. Expanding nuclear offers greater potential for emissions savings.

Lloyds Register Nuclear Technology Radar (8 Feb 2017)

Lloyds Register have today published their latest Technology Radar report, A Nuclear Perspective. The report concludes that nuclear power generation technologies are now cost competitive with fossil fuels and innovation is gathering pace.

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