Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy security and climate goals

VANCOUVER – With nuclear power facing an uncertain future in many countries, the world risks a steep decline in its use in advanced economies that could result in billions of tonnes of additional carbon emissions, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Without policy changes, advanced economies could lose 25% of their nuclear capacity by 2025 and as much as two-thirds of it by 2040, according to the new report, Nuclear Power in a Clean Energy System. “Electricity market design must value the environmental and energy security attributes of nuclear power and other clean energy sources.

Source: www.iea.org