Return to nuclear promises green electricity, but at what cost?

Nuclear energy also uses fewer resources and has a smaller footprint than any other type of electricity generation, they say. According to the World Nuclear Industry Status Report, the number of nuclear reactors in operation globally peaked in 2002. Nuclear power was never meant to be commercially viable, said Benjamin Sovacool, a professor of earth and environment at Boston University. Since 2001, China has added 47.5 GW of nuclear power generation to its grid, according to the World Nuclear Industry Report. The Independent Electricity System Operator said new nuclear reactors will be needed to get the province’s electricity supply to net-zero emissions.