Nuclear power production in the United Kingdom produced 82,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. Nuclear power accounts for roughly 16 percent of the UK electricity supply, and is expected to play a key role in the UK achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020*
(in 1,000 metric tons)
*Emissions are on a “residency” basis. The figures represent emissions caused by UK residents and businesses whether in the UK or abroad, but exclude emissions within the UK which can be attributed to overseas residents and businesses. Sector and industry classification is based on the NACE code, which is the industry standard classification system for economic activities in the European Community.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 9, 2022). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020* (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 15, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020* (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020* (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Emissions from The Production of Nuclear Power in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2020* (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020* (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/ (last visited August 15, 2022)
