Different calculation methods The relevance of electrifying heating is regularly a subject of controversy, especially when developing regulations for the construction of new buildings. Several calculation methods coexist for determining the emission factor of heating: seasonal or monthly by use, incremental, marginal, etc. These methods do not necessarily provide the same information and do not … Continued

Nuclear power is a low-carbon energy because the greenhouse gas emissions associated with generating nuclear electricity are very low. CO₂ emissions from nuclear power come mainly from the stages of plant construction, uranium extraction and enrichment [1], but they are still several orders of magnitude lower than those of fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil), and … Continued

Accelerated shutdown following the Fukushima accident After the Fukushima-Daiichi accident, Germany decided to accelerate its exit from nuclear power. The nuclear capacity installed in the country therefore dropped from 21.5 GW in 2010 to zero, 15 years later [1]. Thanks to the massive deployment of renewable energies and the transition from a historical role as a net … Continued

The white plumes emerging from cooling towers have undeniably become the symbol of nuclear power in the collective imagination. Yet these plumes are nothing but water vapor. Too short a stay to make an impact As water vapor is a powerful greenhouse gas, it is legitimate to ask how these releases effect our environment. However, … Continued