Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Low-carbon, low-cost electricity 24/7

Low-carbon, low-cost electricity 24/7

Roundtable Topic: Is nuclear energy different than other energy sources?
Yes, nuclear energy is different than other energy sources. This happens to be both a great strength and, if not managed properly, sometimes a great challenge.
Nuclear energy is the only low-carbon electricity source that can operate around the clock on a mass scale. It is the largest solution to global goals for reducing carbon emissions in the power sector: It provides 70 percent of US electricity generated by low-carbon sources; globally, it produces nearly half of all low-carbon electricity.

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