Following further enrichment processes overseas the energy of uranium is used as fuel for nuclear reactors in many countries to produce electricity.
Nuclear energy offers the world a clean, stable source of energy for heat, light and power.
It is an acceptable and environmentally friendly form of energy, which does not generate emissions of carbon dioxide. Nuclear generated electricity results in a substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions each year, helping nations to meet their commitments on emission levels. Uranium is one of the most powerful natural energy sources known to humankind. It is a naturally occurring metallic element with an unstable atomic nucleus which, in becoming stable, gives off energy in the form of radiation. This in turn can be harnessed to produce other forms of energy such as heat.