Nuclear power summit to open in France

"Nuclear energy fell into crisis after the Fukushima disaster in Japan in 2011, which reinforced fears highlighted by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. But interest has been reignited by the growing international focus on energy sovereignty and the search for clean energies to counter global warming."

"The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a co-sponsor of the conference with the International Energy Agency (IEA), has said that nuclear power generation could double by 2050. It says that China is building 29 reactors to add to its 57 already in operation."

"IEA chief Fatih Birol said it was particularly in the interest of European countries to strengthen their energy sovereignty by producing more renewable sources -- including solar and wind -- and 'making a strong comeback for the nuclear power'."

A nuclear energy summit opens in Paris with representatives from approximately 40 countries and international organizations, led by President Emmanuel Macron. The United States and China will attend, though Russia is absent due to its invasion of Ukraine. Nuclear power currently generates about nine percent of global electricity through roughly 440 reactors across 30 countries. Interest in nuclear energy has resurged following decades of decline after the Fukushima and Chernobyl disasters, driven by priorities around energy sovereignty and clean energy solutions for climate change. The International Atomic Energy Agency projects nuclear generation could double by 2050, with China building 29 new reactors. Approximately 40 countries have initiated or expressed interest in reactor construction programs.

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