Transcription of Comparison of Lifecycle - World Nuclear Association
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WNA ReportComparison of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Various Electricity Generation Sources1 Contents1. Introduction 22. Scope and Objectives 2-43. Methodology 54. Summary of Assessment Findings 6-85. Conclusions 96.
lifecycle emissions of nuclear energy are considerably lower than fossil fuel based generation methods. Averaging the results of the studies places nuclear energy’s 30 tonnes CO2e/GWh emission intensity at 7% of the emission intensity of natural gas, and only 3% of the emission intensity of coal fired power plants.
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