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Nuclear energy has a half of a century contributing to the generation of electricity in the world. The way has not been easy, since risk perception on part of the public opinion has not remained totally favorable to this technology, as some issues like accidents and waste management have been misused by detractors. However, as security of energy supply, climate change, and profitability have raised as concerning issues in energy planning, the generation of electricity by nuclear means has started to be on the table again, and a renaissance seems to be close. This article intends to provide with a brief description on the current situation of Nuclear Energy, and their perspectives, pointing out its main characteristics that can be advantageous in order to be included in the fuel mixings of the future.
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Magaña, R.O., Ramírez, E.G. (2007). General Overview of the Current Situation of Nuclear Energy. In: Klapp, J., Cervantes-Cota, J.L., Chávez Alcalá, J.F. (eds) Towards a Cleaner Planet. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71345-6_11
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