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

Production of electrical energy generates 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy. Creating low carbon energy system which enables world growing population to have access to cheaper and more reliable energy is at the heart of the fight against climate change. In France, nuclear power plants produce 70% of all electrical energy, while their greenhouse gas emissions are only one sixth of the European average.

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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

Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

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

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

Carbon footprint of nuclear countries is significantly below the global average

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

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

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