Departamento de Economia, Gestão, Engenharia Industrial e Turismo, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal

The Contribution of Nuclear Technology to the Sustainability of the Global Energy Matrix and the Mitigation of Climate C...

Published in Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology

Nuclear energy is generated through the fission of atomic nuclei in nuclear reactors. The produced energy is extremely concentrated, which signifies that the amount of fuel needed to generate substantial quantities of electricity is relatively small compared to other energy sources. Furthermore, nuclear energy is highly reliable and stable, providi...