Rosatom participated in the 10th Carbon Summit, which took place on 14-15 April 2025 in Istanbul. The annual event brings together representatives from Turkish ministries, government bodies, non-profit organizations, banks, green energy industry leaders, and top Turkish experts, serving as a key platform for dialogue on clean energy and environmental issues. This year, the summit, hosted at Türkiye’s leading university, Istanbul Technical University, attracted over 1,000 participants and more than 100 companies. Rosatom was a major partner and actively participated in the business program.
During the event, Polina Lion, Сhief Sustainability Officer of ROSATOM, delivered a presentation on the role of nuclear energy in the green energy transition. She highlighted Rosatom’s nuclear energy solutions that are already making a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including nuclear power plants based on VVER-1200 Generation 3+ reactors and small-scale nuclear power plant projects. Part of the presentation focused on green regulations and the assessment of nuclear energy in terms of sustainability criteria, as well as green and climate instruments that should account for nuclear energy to maximize the benefits of its green qualities.
“The energy sector accounts for approximately 70% of all greenhouse gas emissions, making low-carbon energy solutions central to any country’s energy transition. Several criteria confirm the green nature of nuclear energy. First, it has minimal greenhouse gas emissions throughout its entire lifecycle. Second, it has no negative impact on the environment. This includes the safety of nuclear power plant operations, the reliability of nuclear fuel, the ability to minimize nuclear waste generation, the existence of clear mechanisms for waste processing and storage within the industry, and guaranteed management of nuclear power plant decommissioning. At Rosatom, we have thoroughly analyzed all these criteria and confirm that our nuclear solutions fully meet green requirements. We are aware that Türkiye is currently developing a green taxonomy. We hope that nuclear energy will be included in this document as a green and sustainable source, which will create a strong foundation for Türkiye to fulfill its international commitments to carbon neutrality by 2053,” Polina Lion commented.
