Share:International climate objectives will not be met with the exclusion of low-carbon nuclear power, which has the lowest emissions after hydropower, a UN report said on Wednesday. The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said in its report that nuclear power is an essential source of low-carbon electricity and heat that contribute to attaining carbon neutrality. The report, titled Nuclear Power, said such energy has played a significant role in avoiding carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Nuclear power is a low-carbon energy source that has avoided nearly two years' worth of total global energy-related emissions over the past 50 years, it said. In many parts of the world, nuclear power plants are a cost-competitive option for generating electricity, the report said.

Source: The Nation August 11, 2021 15:00 UTC