Nuclear power plants can provide a continuous and reliable supply of energy because they operate at full capacity nearly uninterrupted. This contrasts with variable renewable energy sources, such as ...

Nuclear power delivers low-carbon, reliable electricity. As more countries aim for net-zero emissions, nuclear energy is increasingly seen as a crucial partner to renewable sources like wind and solar ...

Nuclear energy is often regarded as the cleanest power source on Earth. Unlike coal or gas, nuclear power plants don't release smoke and other contaminants into the air. They produce massive amounts ...

Nuclear power’s “cheap, clean, and secure” promise is breaking down. Small modular reactors (SMRs) remain largely theoretical, with the only advanced U.S. project cancelled over high costs. Renewables ...

The government aims to quadruple nuclear capacity by 2050, taking it to 24 gigawatts (GW), about a quarter of projected UK annual electricity demand. This year, No. 10 has made a flurry of ...