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Towards a CCS National Strategy and Roadmap for Saudi Arabia

Towards a CCS National Strategy and Roadmap for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has long been associated with the production and consumption of hydroacrbons. However, with the increasing concerns over climate change and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country has started to explore and invest in new technologies to mitigate its carbon footprint. One such technology is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), which involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and storing them underground. In this paper, we will delve into the role of Saudi Arabia in the development, demonstration, and deployment of CCS, and explore how this technology could play a crucial role in the country’s efforts to transition towards a low-carbon economy.

9th December 2024
Keeping the Nuclear Energy Option Open

Keeping the Nuclear Energy Option Open

Nuclear energy is already playing a crucial role in reducing emissions from electricity generation. However, if this role is not expanded, achieving the international goal of avoiding unacceptable global climate change will be extremely difficult. The evidence presented in this study shows that nuclear energy’s climate benefits can be obtained without significant impacts to safety, security or energy costs.

23rd August 2022
Will Small Modular Reactors Drive the Envisioned Expansion of Nuclear Energy Within the Energy Transition?

Will Small Modular Reactors Drive the Envisioned Expansion of Nuclear Energy Within the Energy Transition?

This paper evaluates the role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the global shift towards sustainable energy, driven by the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. It highlights nuclear energy’s importance for achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050, emphasizing its safety, efficiency, and minimal greenhouse gas emissions. Despite historical opposition due to safety, economic, and waste disposal concerns, recent geopolitical events have rekindled interest in nuclear solutions. The paper discusses the current landscape, where nuclear power contributes significantly to global electricity, and the focus on developing SMRs for their economic, safety, and versatility benefits. These reactors are particularly promising for emerging economies, offering solutions to energy poverty and sustainability challenges. The paper concludes that the successful adoption of SMRs, essential for the energy transition, depends on overcoming economic and technological hurdles and gaining wider societal acceptance. Read Full Report here

1st February 2024
Will COP26 Recognize a Role for Nuclear Energy in the Clean Energy Mix?

Will COP26 Recognize a Role for Nuclear Energy in the Clean Energy Mix?

Next month, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), hosted by the United Kingdom, will discuss the big challenge facing the world’s governments, which is how to limit the average rise in global temperatures above pre-industrial levels to below 1.5–2 degrees Celsius, as stipulated in the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goal No. 13 (climate action). At the same time, however, the Parties to the Agreement face diverse challenges due to their unique social, economic and environmental contexts.

4th November 2021

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