Rewarding existing nuclear power plants for the value of their low-carbon power makes sense, but the nuclear industry has a lot of work to do if it is survive and thrive in the twenty-first century. Roughly 440 nuclear power plants currently provide 11% of the world’s electricity, but they are on average 30 years old. More than 60 reactors are under construction, but the industry must work just to maintain its share of the energy mix as older plants close in the coming decades.
Nature 9th Aug 2016 read more »