At COP28, 22 nations agreed to the Net-Zero Nuclear Initiative, which entailed a commitment “to triple their nuclear energy capacity by 2050.” CATF has played a huge part in this advancement, and has created a “playbook” with guidelines and solutions to make it as simple and efficient as possible for countries to increase their nuclear power.

CATF wants to make nuclear energy as easy and accessible as possible, especially for countries new to nuclear energy. It has developed plans for several organizations to monitor and encourage nuclear energy, completing tasks such as creating universal criteria for nuclear plant designs, providing economical support, and tech support for nations that are new to nuclear energy to help them navigating licensing restrictions. CATF also emphasized the importance of standardizing parts and processes to reduce cost. By manufacturing multiple identical plants or parts, the cost of building nuclear plants decrease significantly.

CATF is taking advantage of the recent growth in support for nuclear energy. It knows that this opportunity is not to be taken for granted, and is doing whatever it can to help nations all around the globe make as much progress as possible in the nuclear field.

It’s really convenient that I had written about rising support for nuclear energy right as COP28 was going on, and I’m sure it’s no coincidence that these global agreements were made as support has grown. I’m very optimistic about the future of nuclear energy, and the news I’ve read from CATF has reaffirmed my choice in organizations to donate to.

Although nuclear news might be my favorite of COP28’s agreements, there’s still more information to cover, so be ready for more articles on it in the coming weeks! Stay tuned to learn with me!

22 nations join Net-Zero Nuclear Initiative at COP28, committing to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050

22 nations join Net-Zero Nuclear Initiative at COP28, committing to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050

Nuclear Energy at Scale: A New Pathway to Meet the Climate and Human Development Challenge

Nuclear Energy at Scale: A New Pathway to Meet the Climate and Human Development Challenge