There's a lot to chew over here, but it's worth it.
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS:
The Role of Nuclear Power
From the Conclusion:
"In order to achieve the emission reductions necessary to avoid the worst
potential consequences of climate change, it is necessary to obtain
increasing quantities of electric power from zero-emission sources.
Nuclear power is the largest source of zero-emission power in the United
States, and it provides stable and steady baseload power, which helps
ensure electric grid reliability. Currently, only nuclear, natural gas,
coal, and hydro facilities can provide steady baseload power at the
necessary scale. As the United States considers options for a low-carbon
future, the importance of the current fleet of nuclear reactors should
not be forgotten."
I recommend reading the whole thing, if you have the time, because it gets into the current economics of various energy-generating resources.
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