The Role of Nuclear Energy in a Low Carbon future, a Cross-Sector Perspective

Nuclear power has long been one of the most controversial forms of energy, with powerplant disasters and poor nuclear waste disposal often cited as major reasons to abandon the source. However, recent advocates argue that nuclear energy is misunderstood, and with an ability to produce vast amounts of energy with low carbon emissions, will be vital to achieving net-zero by 2050.

With nuclear power high on the agenda at COP25, and expected to be a significant part of the UK government's plans for decarbonisation and energy transition ahead of COP26, WIG was delighted to invite you to a cross-sector webinar on the role of nuclear energy in a low-carbon future.

By tuning in to hear from Stephen Speed, Director of the Nuclear Directorate at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Dawn James, Vice President of Nuclear Power at Jacobs; and Jan-Horst Keppler, Senior Adviser to the OECD's Nuclear Energy Agency, you will:

• Understand more about the role that nuclear power could play in decarbonising energy networks domestically and abroad
• Hear from experts on the myths and misconceptions that surround nuclear energy, from questions about its safety, to the idea of a 'silver bullet' to carbon emissions