Nuclear Power as Energy Stabilizer - What Will Happen Without It?

The World's Energy Balance Counts on It

 
     

Nuclear Power is Equivalent to Approx. 1.6 Times the Oil from Saudi Arabia

If you think that 7.6% doesn't sound significant, consider the following data.

Saudi Arabia's annual oil production is about 410 million tons. Japan's annual energy consumption is approx. 500 million tons oil equivalent.

The aggregated annual energy by nuclear power is equivalent to approx. 1.6 times the oil production of Saudi Arabia. You could easily imagine the huge amount of CO2 emissions nuclear power could save.

Comparison of Energy Generated by Nuclear PowerPrimary Energy Sources of Major Countries (in 1999)

Release: November 2000