Yellow Tomorrow

Nuclear industry working for the planet

Are climate targets still achievable?

August 9, 2021: The IPCC identifies human responsibility for global warming. The temperature of our planet is expected to increase by +1.5°C by 2030, ten years earlier than the previous forecast.

February 28, 2022: 3.3 billion people are exposed to climate change. The new IPCC report is conclusive.

April 4, 2022: The IPCC issues another warning stating that the global greenhouse gas emissions trajectory must be reversed by 2025 at the latest.

What does “acting for the climate” mean?

NUCLEAR ENERGY AND RENEWABLES: THE POWER MIX OF TOMORROW

In the IPCC and IEA scenarios for low-carbon power generation, a significant increase in renewable energy can only be envisaged in conjunction with nuclear energy if we are to phase out fossil fuels completely. For Brussels, even if renewable energies remain a priority, they will not be able, on their own, to meet the growing demand for electricity, especially because of their intermittent nature. Hence the need to encourage investment in stable and controllable resources. Consequently, nuclear and renewable energies must be considered together. Nuclear energy will have an essential place in tomorrow’s electricity mix, ensuring the necessary continuity of power generation without increasing the carbon footprint.

We can no longer afford to oppose low-carbon energy sources.
Fatih Birol
Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Nuclear and renewable
Hydroelectric

37%

In total, renewables and low carbon energy, including nuclear and hydroelectric power, currently account for 37% of the world’s electricity production, with the rest coming from fossil fuels.

IPCC Report - April 2022