Nuclear power is a zero-carbon electricity source that can play a key role, alongside renewables, in the energy transition. Maximizing nuclear’s decarbonization potential could require a ramp-up to approximately 50 gigawatts (GW) per year of new nuclear capacity, according to partner Bill Lacivita and coauthors. This uptick presents a steep task for the industry, which, since 2000, has had a peak of 11 GW of added capacity in a single year.
To read the article, see “What will it take for nuclear power to meet the climate challenge?,” March 21, 2023.