Decarbonization and Nuclear Energy: The Role of Green Finance

Date and Time

Tuesday, 25 October 2022
14:00 Central European Time (UCT+02:00)

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Description

International decarbonization goals are clashing with national measures to secure energy supply. Increased demand for fossil fuels and growing shares of variable renewable output created an already volatile global energy mix which has been further aggravated by the conflict in Ukraine. The pressure to balance a sustainable and secure energy supply has caused nuclear to gain public support. A low-carbon, reliable energy technology with the ability to dispatch that energy flexibly, nuclear enables an integrated pairing with growing shares of variable renewable energy. Yet deploying sufficient nuclear power to help meet Net Zero targets will require a rethinking of nuclear financing. The long operational life and capital-intensive nature of nuclear projects makes it unique from other energy technologies and traditional financing mechanisms.

This webinar will focus on a new era of public and private sector sustainable finance mechanisms which can increase nuclear technology access to capital and lower interest rates during the construction, commissioning, and operations phases of the nuclear power generation lifecycle. Sustainable finance may additionally help to reduce the levelized cost of nuclear investment, unlocking nuclear power for a decarbonized future.

Panellists

Join us for a webinar organized and moderated by the International Atomic Energy Agency with important insights from experts from the Climate Bond Initiative, Morgan Stanley, Bruce Power, Nucleareurope, the Generation IV International Forum and others.

Agenda

14:00 – 14:10:     Introduction by moderator Brianna Lazerwitz, IAEA and welcome remarks by Henri Paillere, IAEA Head of Planning and Economic Studies Section

14:10 – 15:00:     Roundtable presentations by panellists

15:00 – 15:30:     Panel discussion and Q&A with presenters including questions from the audience