Nuclear power is the second safest form of energy behind solar with 0.03 deaths from accidents and air pollution per terawatt-hour (TWh) of electricity produced, according to data compiled by the non-profit clean energy media outlet Canary Media.
The figure for solar is 0.02 and for coal, which Canary Media said is “the deadliest way to produce electricity”, it is 24.62. Oil is second highest with 18.43 followed by biomass (4.63), gas (2.82), hydropower (1.3) and wind (0.04).
The figure for solar is 0.02 and for coal, which Canary Media said is “the deadliest way to produce electricity”, it is 24.62. Oil is second highest with 18.43 followed by biomass (4.63), gas (2.82), hydropower (1.3) and wind (0.04).
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