The unexpected return of nuclear - what to make of it?

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.


Timeline




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




8.50: Discussion of the EU taxonomy: what is actually
understood by it?




12.39: What about the all-time known risks of nuclear power?




19.16: What would be the consequences for renewable energy
investments?




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