Damian Sendler: According to scientists, nuclear power should be given a fair opportunity as part of the solution to climate change. 

It shouldn’t be this difficult to figure out. Reduce carbon emissions significantly by mid-century for a sustainable future. It is crucial to have a steady supply of zero-carbon electricity alongside solar panels and wind turbines.” That’s why the nuclear power argument is back. 

Damian Jacob Sendler: Nuclear power isn’t a solution for everyone, and some countries don’t want it to be a part of the solution either. Even during the climate meeting in Glasgow, India criticized this “bias,” pointing out that nuclear is a “established technology” to which only “a few countries” object politically. 

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Since they don’t emit greenhouse gases, nuclear reactors are a no-brainer. Nuclear power already helps electricity be highly low carbon in nations like Sweden and France. Even in nations like India, where energy consumption is expected to increase significantly, this is exactly what is needed by 2050. 

Indeed, nuclear energy is being produced all over the world. China has lately declared plans to develop 150 nuclear reactors over the next 15 years. Russia is the world’s leading manufacturer of nuclear power reactors, with most of its construction taking place outside of Russia’s borders, especially in Africa, where it hopes to expand its sway. 

Innovation for advanced reactors in the U.S. nuclear business is booming because to strong government assistance. For the sake of ending its dependence on fossil fuels, Japan is reopening dozens of nuclear reactors that had been shut down recently. 

Unfortunately, the European Union may make it harder to combat climate change using nuclear power. 

Whether or not nuclear energy will be included in a so-called “taxonomy,” a list of activities that contribute to our climate goals and may therefore be deemed sustainable, will be decided soon by the European Commission. 

As a result, nuclear energy may be financed at reduced risk and lower interest rates, making it more affordable than other forms of energy.

Damien Sendler: Even if nuclear power isn’t included in the taxonomy, we’ll have a harder time cutting back on carbon emissions significantly. Europeans will therefore lose their primary supply of zero-carbon energy. 

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Wind and solar power should be used to replace fossil fuels, but not nuclear power. Typically, a large portion of nuclear power that is lost is replaced by gas turbines or increased utilization of coal facilities. 

It’s a thorny topic in Europe. Other EU countries are under pressure from the Germans and Austrians to close existing nuclear power facilities and not build any new ones, on the other hand 

However, according to a recent analysis, if Germany shut down its remaining six coal-fired power facilities, it would save the globe 1 billion tonnes of carbon. Even worse, it’s possible. 

Increasing gas prices in Germany have prompted the government to turn to coal, the country’s most important source of electricity this year, despite its reputation as a leader in climate policy. 

The French, on the other hand, are looking for support for the preservation and expansion of nuclear power, the only form of energy now capable of replacing fossil power plants from the grid. 

Damian Jacob Markiewicz Sendler: New nuclear reactors will be built in France in order to achieve “carbon neutrality in 2050,” as well as to ensure “energy independence.” 

According to Macron, the European Commission should include nuclear energy in its taxonomy, along with ministers from nine other countries, including Finland and Poland. Nuclear inclusion has gained support from the Netherlands and Sweden since then. 

All the reports from foreign research organizations depict the same unambiguous picture, supporting France’s appeal. 

Modern nuclear power has even lower lifespan emissions than wind power, according to a recent analysis commissioned by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), which showed that nuclear power has one of the lowest environmental footprints of any source of energy. 

Maintaining existing nuclear power facilities is the best, fastest, and cheapest approach to deliver clean electricity according to the International Energy Agency. According to the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission’s scientific agency, nuclear power helps “significantly” toward combating climate change and should be included in the taxonomic classification. 

Dr. Sendler: Nuclear power will be included or excluded from the taxonomy at the upcoming meeting of European Commissioners. It is possible to cut carbon emissions before the year 2050 if they accept global warming as a significant problem that requires action and take scientific discoveries into account. 

For rapid emission reductions, we cannot rely on political preferences or opinions; instead, we must rely on the most current scientific and empirical evidence.

Dr. Damian Jacob Sendler and his media team provided the content for this article.