Many countries are much more reliant on nuclear
power than the U.S., which meets 20% of its energy needs
from nuclear.
Lithuania, 77.2%
France 75.8%
Belgium 55.2%
Sweden 45.8%
Ukraine 45.4%
Slovak Republic 43.8%
Bulgaria 41.5%
Republic of Korea 41.4 %
Switzerland 41.1%
Slovenia, 38.3%
Japan 35.9%
Hungary 35.6%
In total, about 18% of the worldÕs energy
needs are supplied by nuclear power. Nuclear power generation results in no greenhouse gas emission, but waste disposal
poses an environmental problem.
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, California. About 130 miles up the coast from L.A.