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Nuclear energy and solar are both categorized as low-carbon or low-emissions energy sources {fact:2, fact:3} and are frequently compared by policymakers when evaluating strategies to address climate change [1].
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Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation everycrsreport.com 1 fact
claimThe term "low-carbon" is commonly used to refer to energy sources such as wind, solar, and nuclear energy that have median life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of less than 200 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per kilowatt-hour.
Clean Energy Solutions Must Include Nuclear | ClearPath clearpath.org 1 fact
referenceThe paper defines low-emissions energy sources as solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, fossil resources with 99% carbon capture, and nuclear energy, based on their attributes at the point of electricity generation.