Access to affordable electricity is key to the development of agriculture, business, communications, education, healthcare and transportation. Ensuring universal access by 2030 means investing in clean energy sources such as solar, wind and thermal. Expanding infrastructure and upgrading technology to provide clean energy in all developing countries is a crucial goal that can both encourage growth and help the environment.
Nuclear power provides a reliable, high-capacity source of low-carbon baseload electricity that complements variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar. It currently generates about 10 per cent of the world’s electricity and roughly a quarter of all low-carbon power, preventing billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) — are also being developed to provide affordable carbon-free energy to remote areas or for seawater desalination, helping to meet growing global energy demands without exacerbating the climate crisis.
