The Place of Nuclear Power
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Can renewables power the world or do we need to look elsewhere for low-carbon electricity? What role can nuclear power play? The European renewable energy council predicts that renewable energy could contribute up to 100% of energy demand by 2050 while BP predicts a more pessimistic 10-20%. What could fill this gap?
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