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Progressing innovation at IAEA nuclear hydrogen event
21 September 2021
Kees Jan Steenhoek, Director of Government Affairs at Urenco will speak today at the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) event ‘Innovations in the Production and Use of Nuclear Hydrogen for a Clean Energy Transition’, where several international nuclear hydrogen projects will be discussed.
He will be joined by our partner Aurora Energy Research, with whom we worked on a new study to be published later this month.
Hydrogen is used in fuel cells to generate electricity, or power and heat, however, almost all hydrogen today is generated using carbon-based materials, with significant CO2 emissions.
In addition to producing low-carbon electricity, nuclear energy can be used to produce hydrogen for a wide range of applications, furthering its major contribution to tackling climate change as a proven, reliable, CO2 free technology.
The IAEA event will highlight the latest progress achieved in nuclear hydrogen research and showcase the potential of nuclear energy for hydrogen production. Sector cooperation, supply chain and policy support that have a crucial role in moving these projects forward will also be discussed.
About Urenco
Urenco is an international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products with sustainability at the core of its business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for 50 years, Urenco facilitates zero carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.
With its head office near London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Using centrifuge technology designed and developed by Urenco, and through the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services; operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.
Urenco is committed to continued investment in the responsible management of nuclear materials; innovation activities with clear sustainability benefits, such as nuclear medicine, industrial efficiency and research; and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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