Nuclear Energy Summit 2026 : 4 new countries endorse the "nuclear tripling" declaration

The Nuclear Energy Summit 2026, in which the CSFN participated in the organization, was held today in Paris in the presence of heads of state and government, as well as industrial and financial stakeholders from around the world. By taking an active role in its organization, the CSFN is proud to have contributed to a new step forward in support of tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050.

Context

On 2 December 2023, during COP28 in Dubai, 22 countries committed to a joint declaration aiming to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050. This expansion is necessary to meet climate targets (net zero by 2050), strengthen energy security, and broaden access to clean and reliable energy. France, under the leadership of President Macron, played a decisive role in shaping this declaration.
Since then, new countries have joined the initiative. On the eve of the Summit, 34 signatory countries had endorsed the declaration, alongside 140 companies and industrial organizations—including the French actors EDF, Orano, Framatome and GIFEN—who also committed to supporting this tripling effort.

Maria Faury au Sommet sur l'Energie Nucléaire

Nuclear Energy Summit 2026: A New Milestone

The Nuclear Energy Summit 2026 represents another significant step toward the goal of tripling nuclear capacity. This international nuclear summit, held in Paris on 10 March 2026, brought together numerous heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations, financial institutions, industry representatives and experts to discuss the role of nuclear energy in addressing global energy and climate challenges. During a dedicated session organized by the French Nuclear Strategic Committee (CSFN) and the World Nuclear Association (WNA), four new countries—China, Belgium, Brazil and Italy—endorsed the declaration, bringing the total number of signatory countries to 38.
Moderated by Maria Faury (CSFN) and Sama Bilbao y Leon (WNA), the session was opened by Anne-Isabelle Etienvre, Chair of the CEA, and continued with statements from Mr. SHAN Zhongde, Chairman of the CAEA (China), and Mr. Mathieu Bihet, Minister of Energy (Belgium).

Sama Bilbao y Léon (WNA) et Hervé de Trémiolles (CSFN) au Sommet sur l'Energie Nucléaire

The 38 Signatory Countries since COP28 Are: Armenia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Finland, France, Ghana, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kosovo, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Republic of Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States of America.