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cross_type 2.00 — strongly supporting 3 facts
The U.S. and wind are related through their shared role in the national energy landscape, where wind is identified as a growing source of electricity generation alongside nuclear power [1], [2], and both are compared as benchmarks for the cost-effectiveness of clean hydrogen production [3].
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Clean Energy Solutions Must Include Nuclear | ClearPath clearpath.org 2 facts
claimNuclear power remains the largest source of low-carbon electricity generation in the United States, despite nearly a decade of rapid growth in wind and solar deployment.
measurementIn 2016, nuclear power accounted for nearly 20% of electricity generation in the United States, while wind and solar accounted for less than 9%.
Driving deeper decarbonization with nuclear energy iaea.org 1 fact
claimFirst-of-a-kind conventional nuclear plants in the European Union and the United States can produce clean hydrogen at costs comparable to current wind and solar resources, provided they maintain good capacity factors.