Nuclear Power is Crucial Solution to Energy Insecurity, UN Nuclear Chief Says

Nuclear power will play a crucial role in reaching net zero carbon emissions and energy security, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi said at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, on Friday. Speaking at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 1, Mr. Grossi said that global net zero carbon emissions could only be achieved by 2050 and that it will require “swift, sustained and significant investment” in nuclear energy. “Resilient and robust nuclear power has the potential to play a wider role in the quest towards net zero carbon emissions while ensuring the highest level of nuclear safety and security,” the IAEA chief stated....