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[Expired]Foundational study for the advanced revision of the Korea-U.S. nuclear cooperation agreement [Expired]Preparation for Four Geopolitical Risks [Expired]Labor market reform tasks for restoring the dynamism of the Korean economy [Expired]Problems and Improvement Plans of Korean Education [Expired]Questions for the future of science and technology in Korea [Expired]Security and Economic Cooperation between Korea and Japan [Expired]The future of population for a sustainable society [Expired]Directions for sustainable future healthcare reform [Expired]Healthcare system improvements for the establishment of the primary care physician system [Expired]Avian influenza pandemic risk assessment and preparedness [Expired]The stagnant growth crisis: national strategy for economic prosperity

 

[Expired]Research on the outlook for key sectors of population change and response strategies [Expired]Exploring the public education system and its functions in population decline era [Expired]Policy advisory service for enhancing the future competitiveness of nuclear energy [Expired]Establishment of KEPCO's medium-to-long-term response strategy [Expired]Future agricultural and rural development strategies & response tasks for the Korea rural community [Expired]Rewriting Democracy [Expired]In the Era of Technological Competition, Korea's Future Prospects [Expired]Developing a nationally-unified response system to address frauds involving multiple victims [Expired]Changes in international politics and the rise of the global south [Expired]Research on identifying policy agendas and research issues for the national AI strategy

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Title The Role and Challenges of Nuclear Power in the Era of Climate Crisis and Energy Transition Hit 399
Publication 2025-02-17

Institute for Future Strategy Issue Brief, February Vol. 28
“The Role and Challenges of Nuclear Power in the Era of Climate Crisis and Energy Transition”

This issue brief examines the role of nuclear power within the changing global energy market and provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges for its safe adoption and industrial development. As countries advance toward carbon neutrality, nuclear power has regained attention as an energy source capable of stably supplying low-carbon electricity while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

The brief explores the potential contributions of nuclear power to achieving carbon neutrality from the perspectives of environmental sustainability, energy security, and energy equity. It also discusses strategic challenges for ensuring safe deployment and industrial growth. Specifically, it proposes:

  • Expanding nuclear-based hydrogen production (pink hydrogen),

  • Developing small modular reactors (SMRs) and establishing related supply chains,

  • Strengthening international cooperation to address risks, and

  • Building social consensus to enhance public acceptance of nuclear energy.

Keywords
Nuclear power, carbon neutrality, energy security, environmental sustainability, small modular reactors, public acceptance of nuclear energy

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