Low-carbon electricity when it is needed.
Solar and wind vary with the weather. Reactors can provide continuous generation and work alongside hydro, storage, grids and demand management to reduce gas and coal use.
Explore this reason →Why nuclear?
One option does not have to replace all the others.
The question is what each technology adds to an electricity system that is clean, secure and ready for decades of growing demand.
Less exposure to imported fossil fuels.
Reactor fuel is highly concentrated and can be stored for long periods. This can offer predictability and reduce the electricity system’s exposure to swings in gas markets.
Explore this reason →Look at the whole system, not only the plant.
Emissions, land, materials, grids, spent fuel and operating life belong in the same comparison. High energy density is an advantage; spent fuel requires rigorous management.
Explore this reason →See the evidence before deciding.
Emissions, availability, safety and methods gathered in one place.
Open data and sources →