Net Zero Nuclear Summit kicks off at COP28

The Net Zero Nuclear Summit kicked off today in Dubai, as part of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). 

The event is being held on 7th and 8th December and is hosted by leaders of the Net Zero Nuclear initiative, which calls for unprecedented collaboration between government and industry to at least triple global nuclear capacity to help achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) played a leading role in bringing focus and attention to the global race to generate clean electrons and molecules during the opening day of the summit.

The UAE has added more clean electricity per capita over the past five years than any other nation. 75 percent of this is from nuclear energy, making it the perfect location to host the inaugural Net Zero Nuclear Summit.

Net Zero Nuclear was launched by ENEC and the World Nuclear Association (WNA) in September this year. The Net Zero Nuclear initiative has already achieved success following the announcement that 22 countries have endorsed the tripling of nuclear energy capacity by 2050. The countries agreed that increased investments in nuclear energy are critical for cutting carbon emissions and accelerating the decarbonisation of heavy industries.

The Net Zero Nuclear Summit’s main theme focused on the soaring need for clean electrons and molecules to fuel economies and underpin vital processes. The Summit highlighted that this transformation needs to be done in an eco-conscious way to help steer the globe to a Net Zero horizon. 

Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, underscored the transformational impact of nuclear energy in the UAE, accentuating the fact that The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is spearheading decarbonization of the UAE’s energy sector whilst sustainably powering the UAE.