As countries race to decarbonize their energy grids, nuclear power has become a contentious topic. Supporters point to its reliability and low carbon footprint, while critics cite safety concerns, waste management, and high costs. Is nuclear power a necessary part of the clean energy transition?
Nuclear power provides the only scalable, weather-independent baseload power that is carbon-free. While renewables are vital, battery technology isn't advanced enough to handle intermittency at grid scale without nuclear support.