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Nuclear Power Could Cut The World’s Carbon Emissions In Half

R-Squared Energy

That poses a serious challenge when global carbon dioxide emissions continue to climb. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. It can be scaled up to very large plants, it is firm power (available upon demand), and it produces no carbon dioxide while generating electricity. It seems like a no-brainer.

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China Poised To Surpass The U.S. As The World’s Top Nuclear Power Producer

R-Squared Energy

Previous articles discussed the trends in global carbon dioxide emissions , the overall highlights of the Review, the production and consumption of petroleum, natural gas production and consumption, and coal production and consumption. Today we will cover nuclear power. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources.

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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Global carbon dioxide emissions fell by 6.3% As with energy consumption, this was also the largest decline since 1945, and put annual emissions back at levels last seen in 2011.

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SUN DAY says data show renewables could meet 33% of need by 2030…and maybe more

Renewable Energy World

A decade earlier, during the first four months of 2011, renewables provided 13.75% of electrical production. Almost all the growth can be attributed to wind and solar which expanded from 3.3% in April 2011 (year-to-date) to 13.9% in April 2021 (YTD). adding about 1.35% to its share each year). or more.