IEA: Global Nuclear Capacity Needs To Double To Meet Net-Zero Goals

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. However, he suggested this was not guaranteed, and instead depended on government policy geared toward…