New Reactor Types

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has argued that nuclear power is an ideal technology to decarbonise the global energy system, as it is less prone to volatility and variable outputs compared to renewables. While praising the role which renewable generation has played in decarbonising the global electricity sector, which accounts for a quarter of emissions worldwide, Gates expressed doubts about the technology’s capability to abate sectors such as heat.

Edie 4th Jan 2019 read more »