Roadmaps to New Nuclear: Industry statement

Paris, 19 September 2024: Today, nucleareurope together with the industry associations representing the nuclear industry present at the Roadmaps to New Nuclear high-level conference, has called on governments to help maximise the use of existing nuclear power plants and accelerate deployment of new nuclear facilities.

“Governments around the world have agreed on the important role of nuclear energy to address the climate crisis, ensure energy security and to meet the growing global demands for electricity for high-demand industries” states Yves Desbazeille, nucleareurope Director General. “Hence the need to have access to financing, strengthen supply chains, invest in workforce, and further develop nuclear fuel supplies”.

According to the statement, governments need to take action in the following key areas:

• Promote policies to encourage fleet deployment of nuclear energy technologies to realize the benefits of nth of a kind costs and schedules.
• Ensure ready access to national and international climate finance mechanisms for nuclear development.
• Ensure that multilateral financial institutions, such as the World Bank, include nuclear energy in their investment portfolios and build internal capacity to support these investments.
• Provide clarity to investors on the funding and investment recovery mechanisms available for nuclear projects and include nuclear energy in clean energy financing mechanisms such as green bonds and sustainable energy taxonomies.
• Continue efforts to strengthen supply chains for nuclear fuel in OECD member states to support energy security goals.
• Invest in workforce development and training to develop the next generation of nuclear scientists, technicians and skilled professionals.
• Continue investments in nuclear research and efforts to bolster the nuclear supply chain within OECD member states.
• Expand regulatory cooperation to ensure efficient licensing and accelerated deployment of nuclear technologies.

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About us: nucleareurope is the Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Europe.
The membership of nucleareurope is made up of 15 national nuclear associations and through these associations, nucleareurope represents nearly 3,000 European companies working in the industry and supporting around 1,100,000 jobs.

More information:

• Jessica Johnson, Communications and Advocacy Director: jessica.johnson@nucleareurope.eu
• Berta Picamal, Legal and International Relations Director: berta.picamal@nucleareurope.eu