넷제로를 향한 완화 경로의 원자력 (Nuclear Energy in Mitigation Pathways to Net Zero)
본 보고서는 기후 변화에 관하여 정부 간 패널 및 IAEA가 제시한 지구의 기후 변화 완화 경로에서의 원자력의 기여를 다루고 있습니다.
Global mitigation scenario pathways show more nuclear electricity is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 or 2°C. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report and the International Energy Agency (IEA) World Energy Outlook highlight an important role for nuclear energy, in combination with other low carbon energy sources, in transition pathways compatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Most low carbon pathways project a doubling or more of global nuclear electricity generation by 2050. Mitigation scenarios can be enhanced with a richer representation of nuclear heat and hydrogen. Beyond electricity, the mitigation potential of nuclear energy in non-electric applications — for example, the use of nuclear heat and hydrogen to decarbonize hard-to-abate activities in heavy industry and transportation — may not be fully reflected in current scenario pathways. This identifies an opportunity to enhance the representation of relevant technologies and processes in future analyses to further support effective climate action. Nuclear energy can be deployed rapidly to realize the potential in mitigation pathways. Nuclear energy has a proven track record of rapid deployment, including in recent projects, which is critical for urgently decarbonizing the global energy system in line with IPCC and other mitigation pathways.