{"id":30118,"date":"2021-01-27T08:55:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T13:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/?p=30118"},"modified":"2021-01-27T09:08:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T14:08:42","slug":"canadian-and-european-nuclear-industries-partner-to-promote-clean-energy-and-new-nuclear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/fr\/2021\/01\/27\/canadian-and-european-nuclear-industries-partner-to-promote-clean-energy-and-new-nuclear\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian and European nuclear industries partner to promote clean energy and new nuclear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ottawa\/Brussels (January 27, 2021) \u2013 The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) and the European Atomic Forum (FORATOM) have signed<\/a> a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in nuclear and promote clean, innovative and advanced nuclear technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This agreement will strengthen both associations\u2019 efforts in advancing nuclear energy\u2019s development, application, and deployment to meet climate change goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are excited to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with FORATOM,\u201d said CNA President and CEO John Gorman. \u201cNuclear energy already makes important contributions to combating climate change. This agreement will work to ensuring that nuclear is part of the clean energy mix to meet the climate change challenge on both sides of the Atlantic\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cClimate change is a global challenge\u201d adds Yves Desbazeille, Director General of FORATOM. \u201cThis is why it is important that all regions of the world work together to find solutions. Together, we will be able to send a coordinated message to our policymakers with the goal of demonstrating the important role which different nuclear technologies can play\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massimo Garribba, Deputy Director-General DG Energy in the European Commission says: \u201cWe welcome the Memorandum of Understanding signed between FORATOM and the CNA. This confirms their willingness to foster industry to industry collaboration on the safe use of nuclear energy, in particular in the context of decarbonisation priorities \u2013 an issue which the EU is very much committed to\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need nuclear to reach net-zero by 2050,\u201d says the Honourable Seamus O\u2019Regan Jr., Canada\u2019s Minister of Natural Resources. \u201cWe are working with our international counterparts to safely expand nuclear technologies, such as SMRs, and meet our climate change goals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian-European nuclear cooperation goes back decades. Canadian CANDU reactors have been in service in Romania for nearly 30 years. At the same time, European companies have provided components to the Canadian nuclear sector and are recognised internationally for the technology know-how. The development of new and innovative nuclear technologies, such as SMR\u2019s, is expected to further enhance cooperation between Europe and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MOU addresses the need for greater dialogue and exploration of nuclear\u2019s role in effective environmental stewardship. It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n