Unlocking financing for nuclear energy infrastructure in the COVID‑19 economic recovery

Описание: The Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic has had significant impacts on the global economy and energy sector. It has also underlined the importance of electricity reliability and resilience during major disruptions. With governments considering a broad range of options for economic recovery and job creation, it is becoming increasingly clear that stimulus packages have the opportunity to support energy systems that both fulfil these criteria while meeting long‑term environmental goals and energy security.

The NEA is examining the regulatory and operational impacts of the crisis, and working closely with its members to enable exchanges of policy approaches and best practices around the world. As part of these efforts, the NEA issued four policy briefs and hosted a series of discussions around these policy briefs to explore the role that nuclear energy can play in the post‑COVID‑19 recovery, whilst also supporting the path towards a truly sustainable and environmentally responsible energy future.


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Webinar moderator: William D. Magwood, IV, Director-General, NEA
Presenter: Sama Bilbao y León, Head, Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, NEA

Discussants:
o Cosmin Ghita, Chief Executive Officer, Nuclearelectrica
o Sean Kidney, Co-founder and CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
o Julia Pyke, SZC Director of Financing, EDF Energy
o George Borovas, Partner and Head of Nuclear, Shearman & Sterling