Nuclear Power

US to lead push to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 at COP28

Several European nations and South Korea also support the move

The nations behind the pledge believe greater use of nuclear power will aid in combatting the climate crisis. Picture: File

The US will lead a push at the COP28 climate summit to triple the amount of installed nuclear power capacity globally by 2050, marking a major turnaround for the controversial technology at the climate negotiations.

The declaration will call on the World Bank and other international financial institutions to include nuclear energy in their lending policies, according to a document seen by Bloomberg News. The US will likely be joined by the UK, France, Sweden, ...