The iaea is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field, promoting the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology It works in a wide range of areas including energy generation, health, food and agriculture and environmental protection. Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy The iaea assists its member states in using nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes and facilitates the transfer of such technology and knowledge in a sustainable manner to member states. Reliable atomic and nuclear data are essential ingredients in a wide range of applications, including the design and operation of nuclear power plants, management of. The 45th edition of reference data series no
1 contains estimates of energy, electricity and nuclear power trends up to the year 2050 In deriving the nuclear capacity projections, all operating reactors, possible licence renewals, planned shutdowns, power uprates and plausible construction projects foreseen for the next few decades were. In 2018, nuclear power produced about 10 percent of the world’s electricity Together with the expanding renewable energy sources and fuel switching from coal to gas, higher nuclear power production contributed to the levelling of global co 2 emissions at 33 gigatonnes in 2019 1/. The iaea fosters the efficient and safe use of nuclear power by supporting existing and new nuclear programmes around the world, catalysing innovation and building capacity in energy planning, analysis, and nuclear information and knowledge management The agency helps countries meet growing energy demand for development, while improving energy security, reducing environmental and health.
