Nuclear power has emerged as a potential solution to bridge the energy gap and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, there are concerns from organizations like Greenpeace about its role in a safe, clean, and sustainable future. While nuclear energy is clean, reliable, and overcomes the intermittent nature of renewables, skeptics argue that it is not the only scalable version of clean energy. Nevertheless, governments are pouring money into the nuclear sector, with 486 reactors planned, proposed, or under construction. This surge in nuclear capacity construction is a significant shift from a few years ago when the International Energy Agency warned of its potential decline. Nuclear power emits only 10-15 grams of CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour, making it competitive with wind and solar energy and much cleaner than coal and natural gas. It is the second-largest source of low-carbon energy after hydro power. Despite these advantages, nuclear power faces challenges in terms of cost and slow deployment. Building nuclear plants is costly and often subject to overruns and delays, which hampers progress towards climate goals. Greenpeace argues that while nuclear power is comparable to wind and solar energy, the latter can be implemented more quickly and at a larger scale, resulting in a faster impact on carbon emissions and the clean energy transition. Furthermore, there are concerns about the safety of nuclear power, although experts argue that improvements in plant operations and safety protocols have been made over the years. Ultimately, the decision to adopt nuclear power depends on balancing its benefits with the cost, deployment speed, and concerns surrounding safety and waste management.
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