Growing Energy Consumption
Global consumption of energy has been rising continuously for decades and is showing no sign of slowing.
The world as a whole is on a quest to reduce our reliance on non-renewables like coal, oil, and gas. There are several factors which make nuclear an attractive option in this endeavour.
Nuclear energy is amongst the safest of all energy sources. It’s death rate from accidents and due to air pollution is only beaten marginally by solar.
Moreover, it also sits amongst the cleanest, having greenhouse gas emissions lower than any other source.
On top of that nuclear power is extremely compact. A nuclear power station uses less land per MWh than any other source by a large margin. This includes land use across its entire lifecycle, from mining to waste storage.
Check out the charts below to find out how all of the major energy sources rank.
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Content References
- Nuclear Energy – Our World in Data
- Infographics: Nuclear Energy Compared | IAEA
- How Does Nuclear Energy Compare to Other Energy Sources? – Vault Energy
- Nuclear Power is the Most Reliable Energy Source and It’s Not Even Close | Department of Energy
- Nuclear Vs. Renewables: Which Energy Source Wins The Zero-Carbon Race?
- What’s the Death Toll of Nuclear vs Other Energy Sources? – Engineering.com
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