IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency

10/18/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2021 06:08

The Use of Nuclear Power Beyond Generating Electricity: Non-Electric Applications

Decarbonization to create a CO2-neutral global economy requires decarbonizing all sectors that largely rely on fossil fuels today. These include heating, industrial processes that require combustion and transport, especially heavy duty, maritime and air transport. Nuclear energy generates about 10 per cent of the world's electricity, and after hydropower, it is the world's second largest source of low-carbon power, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Nuclear can also be utilized to decarbonize non-electric applications.