Nuclear fission is a major low-carbon energy source. In 2013 it provided 10.8% of the world’s electricity, behind hydropower (16.5%) but well ahead of wind, solar, geo, biomass and waste, which together contributed 5.0%. (NNFU)
The role of electricity , which currently world energy use , is expected to grow substantially. New nuclear build is beginning, or is under consideration, in many countries and it seems certain that the importance of nuclear energy will grow in absolute