Yes - Nuclear accounts for 20% of electric production, but almost zero
percent of the remainder of the total energy mix -- which includes
energy for heat and transportation, in addition to electricity.
Thus, as stated, nuclear represents 10% of total energy
Jed Rothwell wrote:
Jones Beenewrote:
To put that optimistic factoid into proper perspective on a
national level, nuclear energy is still about 10% of the mix and
that will not change soon without a technological breakthrough.
Nuclear plants produce 20% of U.S. electricity:
https://www.eia.gov/Energyexplained/index.cfm?page=nuclear_use
