Tomorrow, May 24th, the Ninth Clean Energy Ministerial and Third Mission Innovation Ministerial brings together the world's top energy officials (from 24 countries and the EU) to promote and discuss a range of policies and programmes that will promote that advance a global clean energy economy.
But often the definition of 'clean energy', does not include nuclear energy - the world's secon-largest source of low-carbon electricity, following only behind hydropower. Nuclear is behind in waste management and can’t fully call clean if the waste issue can’t be resolved in a long run. Cleanness energy is still fuel cell to be because by-product it is water. According to recent research, it can be fed into a fuel cell to produce electricity directly, without combustion, through an electrochemical process. It can be stored and distributed as a gas or liquid. Lastly, it can be used as a chemical input in a range of industrial process, helping to make fertilizers, plastics or pharmaceutical products. It is, in fact, the most abundant chemical element in the universe. We all think that we have all we need to manage the issue. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as it seems to be.
When reducing emissions and growing economies, the ministerial must consider all options for carbon-free power, including clean, sustainable and reliable nuclear energy.
World Future Initiative
The United States (US), Canada, and Japan are launching the Nuclear Innovation: World Clean Energy Future Initiative. This global effort will make sure the nuclear has a seat at the table during discussions about innovation and advanced clean energy systems of the future.
Innovative nuclear worldwide will play a critical role in decarbonization, including use in many energy initiatives such as:
• Desalination
• Industrial process heat
• Integrated nuclear-renewable systems
• Flexible electricity grids
• Hydrogen production
• Energy storage (thermal, electrical, or chemical).
There is a dozen of countries that have already expressed interest in joining this initiative.
The clean power of nuclear
There are currently 449 commercial reactors operating in 30 countries around the world. Collectively, these reactors provide nearly 11% of the world’s electricity - all of it being clean and reliable power.
In the US, 99 reactors produce 20% of the nation’s electricity and 56% of our total clean energy. By using the resources such as the nuclear energy, US also avoided more than 14,000 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions between 1995 and 2016. The initiative contributes equivalently to removing 3 billion cars from the road. It is indeed one more reason that nuclear should have a seat at the clean energy table.
The power of collaboration
Any countries can boost the economy or protect the environment, both are achievable with clean energy consideration. Potentially by using the energy assets. This approach drives innovation, spurs our economies, and protects the environment. We use less labor and resources to do more. That’s how the world could push for that target, meaning moving the energy sector even faster. Having nuclear included in the Clean Energy Ministerial will spur even greater support for this technology and help provide its benefits to our allies around the world. Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong’s major companies are all focused on nuclear production. Financing is short if you invest in plant, collaboration is the future and it reduces The risk. Work together to ensure sustainable and innovative technologies are a part of the clean energy. From many countries, leaders, and corporations, we must work together to reach a green and clean future for our next generation.