THE ROLE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Abstract

Nuclear energy's low greenhouse gas emissions make it a promising solution to the climate change
problem. T o keep industrial development empowering, t he increasing demand for more and more
energy generally relies on processes that produce huge quantities of carbon dioxide ( CO2),
cont ributing to pollution and trig gering global warming. Nuclear power plants, on the other hand,
gen erate el ectricity without producing CO2 which helps in lowering the overall emissions and
contributing to meeting en ergy demands while avoiding using fossil fuels. Furthermore, nuclear
p ower plants operate around the clock , ensuring a regular and reliable supply of electricity which
is an important component of grid stability. Moreover, nuclear power is particularly efficient due
to its high energy density, which enables a very little amount of nuclear fuel to provide a large
amount of energy. Advances in r eactor design and safety measures have considerably improved
nuclear energy's safety, efficiency, and environmental performance across the world. This article
discusses how nuclear energy helps to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions, initiatives to
add ress challenges like waste management and public skepticism, and the steps needed to expand
the use of this energy source.