UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nuclear energy must be part of the equation to tackle climate change, the U.N. nuclear chief said Wednesday.
Over a quarter of the electricity from nuclear power is low-carbon electricity and global carbon dioxide emissions would be considerably higher without nuclear power, Grossi said.
More than 400 nuclear reactors in over 30 countries are supplying global electricity, and Grossi said more than 50 are under construction and many countries are extending their existing nuclear programs.
Political Cartoons View All 1237 ImagesBut “nuclear power’s share of global electricity production decreased by about half" in the past two decades, he said.
Grossi said the growing worldwide interest in nuclear energy has led the IAEA to increase its high nuclear energy projection to 873 gigawatts in 2050.
Persons:
Rafael Grossi, Grossi, ” Grossi, “
Organizations:
UNITED NATIONS, International Atomic Energy Agency, General, IAEA, International Energy Agency
Locations:
Africa, Latin America