The infographic explores how much electricity an average person consumes in a lifetime and compares different energy sources to meet that demand. With a global life expectancy of 72.6 years, the average person uses approximately 235,000 kWh of electricity. To generate this amount, it would take about 80 tons of coal or, surprisingly, just a chicken-egg-sized amount of uranium fuel.
The infographic highlights how uranium produces the same lifetime electricity with far less material compared to fossil fuels. It also shows the heavy carbon emissions tied to coal and gas, in contrast to the low-emission nature of nuclear energy. While renewable sources like solar and wind are vital, their intermittent nature makes them less reliable on their own. Nuclear energy, however, offers a low-emission, high-availability solution that complements renewables, providing a stable and sustainable energy mix.
The overall message emphasizes moving away from high-emission fossil fuels toward cleaner, long-term energy solutions.
Source: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/infographics-nuclear-energy-compared
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