Nuclear: Going nuclear
Thursday, October 1st, 2009While nuclear power may not be on the agenda in Northern Ireland, Ryan Jennings looks at its role in reducing carbon emissions. Across the UK there are 19 nuclear reactors, generating around one fifth of the electricity used. It is, though, not without contention that it has made its way back up the energy agenda. Nuclear plants’ contributions have steadily declined since 2006. In that year it accounted for 19 per cent, compared to gas’ 36 per cent and 38 per cent from coal. In 2007 the nuclear...
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