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SHOULD WE USE NUCLEAR ENERGY TO PARTNER WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY?

At COP26 in Glasgow nuclear power seemed to have made a comeback to team with renewable resources to check climate warming.  If nothing else, the nuclear proponents argue that their power source is the only major baseload option in the transition to totally clean energy.   To quote: Nuclear power generates about 10% of the world’s electricity, which amounts to more than a quarter of all low-carbon electricity. Its reliable, 24/7 output also helps mitigate energy fuel price volatility and improve the reliability and resilience of electrical grids with high shares of variable renewables. For these reasons, nuclear power in partnership with other clean energy sources can help deliver on both the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, according to a   recent report   by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) . Mind you, the above came from the International Atomic Energy Agency. I've read a range of articles about the validity of using more