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Countries urge tripling of nuclear energy to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

The Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant, between the towns of Nitra and Levice, in western Slovakia. AFP - TOMAS BENEDIKOVIC

More than 20 nations including France, the United States and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions as world leaders gathered for a second day at the UN climate summit in Dubai.

The pledge to triple nuclear capacity by 2050 compared to 2020 is part of efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century.

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