Nuclear energy is improving carbon footprint of the Slovenian energy system

Nuclear energy in Slovenia provides around one fifth of electrical energy while generating less than 3% of total carbon footprint of the energy system in Slovenia. Similar ratio is noticeable in other countries with nuclear energy (for example France and Sweden).

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Low-carbon footprint

CO₂ emissions rise when NEK does not operate

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

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

Low-carbon footprint

Nuclear energy is improving carbon footprint of the Slovenian energy system

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

Low-carbon footprint

CO2 emissions rise when NEK does not operate

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

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