Kazakhstan has joined an international initiative aimed at tripling nuclear energy production by 2050. This was announced at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, as reported by a correspondent from the Kapital.kz business information center, citing the press service of the Ministry of Energy.
The initiative is focused on accelerating the decarbonization of the global economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
A total of 25 countries have signed the declaration: Armenia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ghana, Hungary, Jamaica, South Korea, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, UAE, United Kingdom, United States of America, China.
“Kazakhstan's joining of the declaration demonstrates its commitment to sustainable development goals and its eagerness to contribute to the fight against climate change. Nuclear energy is viewed as a key component of Kazakhstan's energy balance, which will enable the country to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, increase the share of clean energy sources, and ensure reliable energy supply. Kazakhstan intends to actively participate in international efforts to promote peaceful nuclear energy and is ready to enhance cooperation with leading global states and organizations in this field,” the Ministry of Energy explained.
The International Energy Agency anticipates “more than a twofold increase in nuclear energy from 2020 to 2050” as part of global scenarios aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, and a reduction in nuclear energy will make achieving net-zero emissions more challenging and costly.