With mounting concern and recognition over the speed and pace of the low carbon energy transition that’s needed, nuclear has been reframed as a partial response to the threat of global heating, especially in countries like France. But at the heart of this are questions about whether nuclear could help with the climate crisis, whether nuclear is economically viable, what are the consequences of nuclear accidents, what to do with the waste, and whether there’s a place for nuclear within the swiftly expanding renewable energy evolution. What are the major advantages and disadvantages? And why is nuclear power not the solution to all problems? Prof. Dr. Paul Dorfmann, Associate Fellow SPRU University of Sussex, reveals.

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• 4.01: Why is nuclear energy too expensive in absolute terms to make a relevant contribution to global electricity generation?

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