넷제로를 위한 원자력 혁신 (Nuclear Innovations for Net Zero)
본 보고서는 2023년 9월 28일 개최된 'IAEA 과학 포럼: Net Zero를 위한 원자력 혁신'에서 논의된 내용을 다룹니다.
As we face the mounting consequences of climate change and the imperative need for sustainable development, nuclear power is increasingly being recognized as a reliable solution for supporting our transformation to a net zero world. Nuclear energy capacity will need to more than double from current levels if global climate goals are to be met. However, our current energy technology will not suffice. Half of the carbon dioxide emission reductions needed to reach net zero in 2050 will have to come from technologies not yet on the market. That is why technical innovation is so important. Nuclear industry experts agree that boosting manufacturing and fuel production capacity, as well as harmonizing regulatory approaches, will be critical for the deployment of the next generation of nuclear reactors. With the urgency of mitigating emissions and improving energy security around the world, the significance of nuclear power cannot be underestimated, and neither can the innovations that will help us realize its full potential — from novel reactor designs that exceed efficiency benchmarks to the integration of artificial intelligence into nuclear power plant life cycle solutions. Beyond electricity generation, nuclear reactors are already used for seawater desalination, and there is significant potential for further non-electric applications. This Bulletin offers an overview of these innovative developments with input from leading experts.