New International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publication on Climate Change and Nuclear Power Highlights Potential in Africa

New International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publication on Climate Change and Nuclear Power Highlights Potential in Africa

Government ministers and officials from several countries in Africa discussed the potential of nuclear power in supporting sustainable development and the transition to clean and reliable energy as the IAEA released a new publication on climate change and nuclear power at a side event during the 66th IAEA General Conference today.

The event, ‘Supporting the Energy Transition in Africa,’ showcased the 2022 edition of Climate Change and Nuclear Power, which is updated every two years and provides a wealth of technical information and data about the benefits of nuclear power in contributing to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This year’s publication features a chapter on nuclear power in Africa, about which IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi held a wide-ranging discussion with representatives from Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa at the event today. "Everywhere I am hearing this global conversation about energy security, climate change and nuclear power, and whether by virtue of changes in circumstance, climate or security needs, it is quite clear that nuclear now has a place at the table," Mr Grossi said. "What I like about this discussion, is that there is no discussion without Africa. The Africans have said themselves [...] ‘we