The Roadmaps to New Nuclear brought together more than 300 delegates representing governments, industry, public and private financial sectors, academia, legal firms, think tanks and research institutions on 18-19 September 2025 to Paris, France. Co-hosted with the Government of Korea, the event focused on practical, near-term solutions to the most pressing barriers facing nuclear new build.
Over the two days, conference participants discussed how to reinforce nuclear sector’s supply chain: from timely construction and skilled workforce development, to ensuring a robust nuclear fuel supply and resilience.
Representatives from the multilateral development banks that have signalled openness to nuclear energy, as well as major private capital players that have made nuclear financing announcements in recent months, contributed frequently to the exchanges on the policies and financing models required to scale up nuclear energy.
The wide-ranging programme also featured sessions dedicated to the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs), the role of artificial intelligence, the challenges and opportunities associated with the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle, the development of nuclear technologies for applications in space, the demand and supply of medical radioisotopes, as well as discussions on nuclear energy for emerging economies.
