Demand for nuclear power is growing again: Rosatom DG

Alexey Likhachev, DG ROSATOM

Rosatom emphasizes nuclear energy to combat climate change at COP 28

During the recently concluded United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in Dubai,

Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom organized a series of events designed to demonstrate the role of

nuclear energy and technology in solving the problem of global climate change.

“We are convinced that nuclear energy is an integral part of the low-carbon balance. Rosatom was one of the first

nuclear companies to join the climate discussion and propose considering nuclear energy as an effective tool to

combat climate change. The results of this year’s climate conference show that our voices and the voices of other

supporters of nuclear energy are being heard. Demand for nuclear power is growing again, partly because nuclear

technology is constantly being improved,” said Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom.

During the summit, at the invitation of the World Nuclear Association, Rosatom joined the Net Zero Nuclear

Industry Pledge, an international initiative that has already united more than 120 companies operating in 140

countries around the world. The participants of the initiative agreed to maximize the contribution of existing nuclear

power plants and accelerate the pace of development of new nuclear technologies to achieve the goal of at least a

threefold increase in nuclear generation capacity by 2050.

Rosatom organized the ‘Day of Small Nuclear Power Plants, (SNPP Day) at COP28, where it presented the full

range of its SNPP technology solutions for achieving climate goals and ensuring a low-carbon future. The panelists

discussed how small-scale nuclear power could solve a wide range of regional and industrial development problems.

Andrey Nikipelov, Rosatom’s Deputy Director General for Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Solutions, said:

“Low power land-based and floating nuclear power plants are among the most promising areas of modern nuclear

energy. And there is demand for them both in Russia and abroad, particularly in countries of the Global South.

On December 8, Rosatom organized the Atom Day for Future Generations in the pavilion of the Russian Federation.

Rosatom executives, Russian and foreign experts, and partners shared their vision about the role of nuclear

technologies in ensuring energy transition in various countries.

“We are convinced that nuclear energy is a necessity for a sustainable and prosperous energy future for mankind.

While Rosatom is developing renewable energy sources, wind power, and energy storage, we believe that nuclear

energy will continue to play a central role in the green energy mix,” comments Kirill Komarov, First Deputy

Director General – Director of Rosatom’s Development and International Business Unit.

Yuri Olenin, Rosatom’s Deputy Director General for Science and Strategy in his speech at a panel discussion

organized by Russian Federation on December 10 noted how the modern high-tech and knowledge-intensive nuclear

industry contributes to meeting Russia’s carbon footprint reduction commitments, as well as the role of nuclear

technologies in solving various issues of sustainable development.

In addition, Rosatom organized separate panel discussions on youth and gender agenda which were participated by

representatives of ‘Impact Team 2050’- the Youth Advisory Council to Rosatom’s Director General.