Mike Heath

8%
Flag icon
nuclear fission began to generate commercial electricity in 1956 at Britain’s Calder Hall, saw its greatest expansion during the 1980s, peaked in 2006, and has since declined slightly to about 10 percent of global electricity generation.[65] Hydro generation accounted for nearly 16 percent in 2020; wind and solar added almost 7 percent; and the rest (about two-thirds) came from large central stations fueled mostly by coal and natural gas.
How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
Rate this book
Clear rating
Open Preview