Slide background
Slide background




Climate Change and Nuclear Power

ID 22753 | | Visite: 669 | Documenti Chemicals EntiPermalink: https://www.certifico.com/id/22753

Climate Change and Nuclear Power   IAEA 2024

Climate Change and Nuclear Power / IAEA 2024

ID 22753 | 18.10.2024 / Attached

The 2024 edition of Climate Change and Nuclear Power delves into the dynamics of financing nuclear projects to unlock much needed nuclear energy capacity as ambitious climate targets draw nearer. We explore the imperative for robust financial frameworks to propel the adoption of nuclear energy as a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts.

Nuclear energy investment must increase from around US $50 billion per year during 2017–2023 to US $125 billion annually to meet the IAEA’s high case projection for nuclear capacity in 2050. Tripling the existing nuclear capacity would require more than $150 billion annually. To mobilize such capital, nuclear projects must prove bankability by mitigating financial risks.

Ensuring construction and cost predictability is pivotal to investor confidence. Nearly two thirds of the total cost per megawatt-hour from a nuclear power plant (NPP) can be attributed to construction and investment costs. With a construction duration of almost six years for the majority of large reactors, construction cost remains acutely sensitive to fluctuations in construction schedules and finance costs.

Commitment to multiple reactors transforms firstof-a-kind (FOAK) risks and challenges into investment opportunities to achieve construction time and cost predictability. The first large reactor projects built in countries after one or two decades are reported to have capital costs of around US $8 000–11 000 per kilowatt (excluding financing), or more. In comparison, countries with uninterrupted experience in nuclear new build projects are reported to have capital costs closer to US $2500–5000/kW.

While government involvement remains crucial for managing certain risks, private sector financial involvement is becoming increasingly viable for nuclear energy projects. Financial mechanisms such as green bonds and loans, coupled with guarantees, offer tools for risk mitigation and broader investor participation. Including nuclear power in sustainable taxonomies could further catalyse commercial bank involvement, with multilateral development banks potentially playing a supportive role, particularly in developing countries with nascent financial markets.

Small modular reactor (SMR) developers promise economies of volume to lower initial capital costs and reduced construction risks alongside the potential for diversified revenue streams. While no current SMR project offers a realistic view into the cost of SMRs in serial production, collaborative efforts among the nuclear industry, policy makers and regulators are needed to clear the path for the significant rollout of SMRs.

Multifaceted approaches that include policy reforms and international partnerships are imperative to bridge the financing gap and accelerate the clean energy transition in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Robust regulatory frameworks, new delivery models (especially for SMRs), skilled labor development and comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies could unlock new avenues for sustainable energy investments towards development goals.

This evolving landscape hints at a potential shift towards broader acceptance and support for nuclear energy financing, bolstered by innovative financial mechanisms and a growing recognition of nuclear’s crucial role in achieving global climate targets.

IAEA 2024

DescrizioneLinguaDimensioneDownloads
Scarica questo file (Climate Change and Nuclear Power - IAEA 2024.pdf)Climate Change and Nuclear Power
IAEA 2024
EN15900 kB142

Tags: Chemicals Radioattivi

Articoli correlati

Ultimi archiviati Chemicals

ECHA compendium of analytical methods
Giu 27, 2025 43

ECHA compendium of analytical methods for enforcing REACH restrictions - Ed. 3.0 2025

ECHA compendium of analytical methods for enforcing REACH restrictions - Ed. 3.0 2025 ID 24178 | 27.06.2025 / Attached ECHA has updated its compendium of analytical methods to help authorities to enforce and companies to comply with REACH restrictions. The compendium consists of a collection of… Leggi tutto
ECHA 2025   Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge
Giu 11, 2025 715

ECHA 2025 - Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge

ECHA 2025 - Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge ID 24098 | 11.06.2025 / Attached The report introduces new topics to reflect ECHA’s growing responsibilities. It also covers emerging topics in waste and recycling that aim to support circularity and enhance Europe’s industrial competitiveness. For… Leggi tutto
REACH Authorisation List
Giu 09, 2025 751

REACH Authorisation Decisions List / Last update: 23.05.2025

REACH Authorisation Decisions List / Last update: 23.05.2025 ID 24091 | Last update: 09.06.2025 REACH Authorisation Decisions List of authorisation decisions adopted on the basis of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). The list also includes reference to related documentation… Leggi tutto
In situ generated active substances and their products
Giu 07, 2025 822

In situ generated active substances and their products

In situ generated active substances and their products / ECHA Aprile 2025 ID 24087 | 07.06.2025 / Version 2 April 2025 Information requirements and risk assessment for approval and authorisation Recommendations of the BPC Working Groups.________ Il presente documento ha lo scopo di assistere gli… Leggi tutto
Giu 06, 2025 1022

Rettifica regolamento (UE) 2023/2055 - 06.06.2025

Rettifica regolamento (UE) 2023/2055 - 06.06.2025 ID 24080 | 06.06.2025 Rettifica del regolamento (UE) 2023/2055 della Commissione, del 25 settembre 2023, recante modifica dell’allegato XVII del regolamento (CE) n. 1907/2006 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio concernente la registrazione, la… Leggi tutto
Documento di orientamento CE condizioni d uso simili in tutta l Unione biocidi
Giu 04, 2025 954

Documento di orientamento CE condizioni d'uso simili in tutta l’Unione biocidi

Documento di orientamento CE condizioni d'uso simili in tutta l’Unione biocidi ID 24073 | 04.06.2025 / In allegato Comunicazione della Commissione - Documento di orientamento sulla definizione di condizioni d'uso simili in tutta l'Unione conformemente all'articolo 42, paragrafo 2, del regolamento… Leggi tutto

Più letti Chemicals

Notifica HACCP
Apr 05, 2022 102709

Notifica ai fini registrazione Regolamento CE n. 852/2004

Notifica ai fini della registrazione (Reg. CE n. 852/2004) - Ex notifica sanitaria alimentare ID 7901 | 06.03.2019 / Modello notifica allegato [panel]Regolamento (CE) 852/2004...Articolo 6 Controlli ufficiali, registrazione e riconoscimento 1. Gli operatori del settore alimentare collaborano con le… Leggi tutto