2050 COP Nuclear Power 
Energy Central
APRIL 20, 2024
While the COP 28 commitment to triple nuclear power by 2050 has been questioned as whether it is an attainable goal, progress is taking place in building new nuclear plans, as well as standing up the supply chain for them, and for small modular reactors.
Energy Central
JANUARY 8, 2025
As we reported last month at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Government Pledge to triple global nuclear by 2050 added six new signatories bringing the total number of countries who have signed the pledge to 31. Support for nuclear power to both meet countries’ clean energy and energy security goals has never been stronger.
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Low Impact
OCTOBER 31, 2021
The IPCC recently conducted a study into the combined effects of all the agreed targets of the countries taking part in the ongoing COP talks. Attempting to maintain business as usual (which is the only type of solution that will be debated at COP 26) will only make things worse. Whatever does come out of COP won’t be enough.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The plan promised to deploy a combination of policy interventions and funding to accelerate the UK development of offshore wind, green hydrogen, nuclear power, electric vehicles, public and active transport, green aviation and shipping, energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, natural carbon sinks, and clean tech innovation and green finance.
Business Green
JANUARY 19, 2021
The admission marks the first time a government minister has conceded Cumbria Council's decision to back the new mine, which is set to provide coking coal for steel and cement production processes, does not smoothly align with the UK's drive to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Nuclear power is essential," he told MPs.
Business Green
OCTOBER 27, 2021
There were notable fresh announcements regarding business rates relief for green technology investments, £1.7bn funding for a new nuclear power plant this Parliament, and fresh funding for skills, but these were counterbalanced by a hike in Air Passenger Duty and yet another freeze in fuel duty.
Business Green
APRIL 7, 2022
There's a huge opportunity for a win-win here which the government is passing up" UK Nuclear Industry Association chief executive Tom Greatrex said: "The new nuclear target of 24GW by 2050 is a vital step forward for UK energy security and our net zero future.
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