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MIT: nuclear energy is key to achieving decarbonisation targets

Sep 6, 2018 | Press Release

Without the contribution nuclear energy provides as a dispatchable and low carbon energy source, the overall cost of achieving deep decarbonisation targets will increase significantly, according to the latest study released this week by the Massachusetts Institute of...

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MIT Energy study says nuclear is essential in climate change fight

Sep 5, 2018 | Newsfeed

MIT Energy Initiative has released a study on the future of nuclear energy that says the effective incorporation of nuclear into nations’ future energy mixes is imperative in the fight against climate change.

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RT @euronuclear: bridging the gap between science and policy by @iaeaorg young researchers. #climatechange is real @UNFCCC . https://t.co/…

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RT @OECD_NEA: .@OECD_NEA continues its mentoring workshop series with @winspain to encourage young female students in Spain to enter STEM f…

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RT @Fennovoima: The concern for #climatechange has made many environmental researchers advocates of nuclear power. Before that leading clim…

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RT @Nuclear4Climate: 3 years after COP21 global CO2 emissions continue to increase and we are losing the battle. It is time to recognize th…

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“#Nuclear power is a necessary part of meeting the world’s rising demand in #electricity and the need to reduce… https://t.co/5r6vOvPtaD

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RT @NugenLtd: CEO Tom Samson uses MIT study to demonstrate how nuclear energy is vital to our low carbon future https://t.co/keUmPjEeyF #Cu…

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RT @iaeaorg: Young people are the ones who shape our future, and in the nuclear field this isn’t different - their meaningful participation…

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RT @YDesbazeille: As a society, we should recognize that discounting at higher rates leads us to prefer consuming more fossil fuels today i…

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Great news from Finland 🇫🇮! The Finnish government has approved a 20-year extension to the operating licences of… https://t.co/K7eyG7zTLR

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RT @YDesbazeille: “If you build something for the first time, be it nuclear, wind or solar, it is expensive”. “Experience shows that with s…

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RT @OECD_NEA: To improve welfare, energy decision makers must integrate #fullcosts accounting into their policies https://t.co/YWGDNstE5p h…

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RT @EDF_Europe: Check out the @electricityMap, a CO2 emission map of real-time power consumption around the world. #LowCarbon https://t.co/…

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RT @edfehinkleyc: Take a look at some of the progress that has been made a #Hinkley Point C over the last four weeks in our latest #timelap…

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⏰The clock is ticking! You have less than 3 weeks to take part in a public consultation on a strategy for long-ter… https://t.co/l1sOYOwMkq

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There is a risk that #Belgium won't be able to guarantee its energy supply following the phaseout of its #nuclear f… https://t.co/5WoEj7FDhf

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RT @edfehinkleyc: Rebar cages continue to be installed and concrete is poured to construct the pre-stressing gallery, surrounding the nucle…

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RT @SNE_TP: On 26 September 2018 will take place the next Gen IV webinar on the Advanced Lead Fast Reactor European Demonstrator project (A…

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RT @ForumNucleaire: La politique énergétique suédoise : un système électrique robuste, avec une sécurité d’approvisionnement élevée, un imp…

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📢A significant increase of all #clean & #lowcarbon technologies such as #nuclear is needed if #ClimateChange target… https://t.co/aKBQ5j6MdT

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Check out how #nuclear power plants strengthen local economies through #jobs, taxes, direct & secondary spending.… https://t.co/gNKyMzOdxf

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FORATOM Opinions

MIT: nuclear energy is key to achieving decarbonisation targets

Sep 6, 2018 | Press Release

Without the contribution nuclear energy provides as a dispatchable and low carbon energy source, the overall cost of achieving deep decarbonisation targets will increase significantly, according to the latest study released this week by the Massachusetts Institute of...

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MIT Energy study says nuclear is essential in climate change fight

Sep 5, 2018 | Newsfeed

MIT Energy Initiative has released a study on the future of nuclear energy that says the effective incorporation of nuclear into nations’ future energy mixes is imperative in the fight against climate change.

Twitter

RT @euronuclear: bridging the gap between science and policy by @iaeaorg young researchers. #climatechange is real @UNFCCC . https://t.co/…

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Yves Desbazeille

“If the European Union wants to meet its climate goals, nuclear LTO will play an indispensable role in the EU’s future energy mix. Therefore, the EU institutions should recognise and reward it with incentives for the benefits it brings to the system”

Yves Desbazeille, Director General, FORATOM (source: foratom.org, 20 June 2018)

Bruno Le Maire

“Nuclear energy remains essential to guarantee France’s competitiveness, security and energy independence over the long term. We can be proud of our nuclear industry”

Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Finance (source: reuters.com, 26 June 2018)

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