Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

Carbon footprint of 30 countries that use nuclear electrical energy is 19% below the global average, every third low carbon kWh of electrical energy is produced by nuclear power plants.

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Low-carbon footprint

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

Low-carbon footprint

Nuclear energy is improving carbon footprint of the Slovenian energy system

Low-carbon footprint

Use of energy contributes to more than 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Slovenia

Low-carbon footprint

Nuclear energy is among the most important low carbon energy sources for electrical energy production

Low-carbon footprint

CO₂ discharge from nuclear plants are comparable to wind farms and are lower than solar plants

Low-carbon footprint

Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

Are you interested to learn more?

This content is linked to the following commitments and goals of sustainable development.

Low-carbon footprint

CO2 emissions rise when NEK does not operate

Nuclear energy is improving carbon footprint of the Slovenian energy system

Use of energy contributes to more than 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Slovenia

Nuclear energy is among the most important low carbon energy sources for electrical energy production

CO2 discharge from nuclear plants are comparable to wind farms and are lower than solar plants

France: 70% of all electrical energy comes from nuclear power plants, generating greenhouse gas emissions of only one sixth of the European average

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

CO₂ discharge from nuclear plants are comparable to wind farms and are lower than solar plants