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Why The World Needs More Nuclear Power

R-Squared Energy

That means global carbon dioxide emissions continue to climb. Last week someone asked me “Are you pro- or anti-nuclear?” My thinking is more along the lines of “Can we meet global carbon dioxide emission targets without nuclear power?” is by far the world’s largest consumer of nuclear power.

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Fossil Fuels Still Supply 84 Percent Of World Energy

R-Squared Energy

The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27%), natural gas (24%), hydropower (6%), renewables (5%), and nuclear power (4%). Carbon dioxide emissions set a fourth consecutive new all-time high. Carbon dioxide emissions set a fourth consecutive new all-time high. and Germany posted the largest declines.

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Hydrogen as part of Canada’s energy transition

Clean Energy Canada

The clean-burning fuel does not produce carbon emissions upon consumption and so can replace fossil fuels in many sectors including heavy industry, transportation and heating. Hydrogen from other non-emitting sources—such as nuclear power—does not currently have an established colour designation. This is known as blue hydrogen.

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