Source: Emmanuel Dubois-Pelerin, EMEA Utilities Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings
Emmanuel Dubois-Pelerin, EMEA Utilities Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings, says: “As the world grapples with climate change and energy security challenges alongside steepening AI-related load forecasts, nuclear power is experiencing a global resurgence in interest. This was evinced by a goal set at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to triple nuclear capacity by 2050. Nuclear energy can provide 24/7 carbon-free power while helping countries diversify their energy mix — a political imperative in parts of Europe following the energy crisis, heightened after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Technological maturity, construction costs and financing, however, must be addressed for a true nuclear renaissance.”
Key Takeaways
- Governments, utilities and large electricity users increasingly view nuclear energy as a sensible solution to decarbonize the energy sector while ensuring firm power — subject to favorable policy, notably financial incentives.
- The AI-fueled boom in energy-intensive server-housing facilities has magnified nuclear energy’s renewed momentum in the US, with this dynamic expected to take hold in Europe, where the datacenter sector is expanding more slowly.
- Despite numerous nuclear new-build announcements in Europe and North America, actual project construction is limited. In contrast, nuclear growth in China is accelerating, with ongoing construction and a healthy project pipeline.
Report here: A Multidimensional Nuclear Resurgence: Differing Drives & Challenges
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