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Nuclear power and coal are both primary energy sources compared in the context of electricity sector carbon emissions [1], their relative carbon intensity [2], and their environmental impact [3].

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The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 1 fact

claimTechnologies for drastically reducing emissions, such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), will remain critical even under a dominant regime of switching from coal to natural gas, given the relatively high carbon content of natural gas compared with alternative fuels like renewables and nuclear power.

Clean Energy Solutions Must Include Nuclear | ClearPath clearpath.org ClearPath 1 fact

claimNatural gas has higher carbon emissions than nuclear power, although it is cleaner than coal or oil.