There's a huge and ongoing demand for electricity in the UK – think about your everyday routine and how much of that relies on energy. We have a responsibility to keep powering our homes, workplaces and cities – but we also have a responsibility to the planet. So we need to make sure we are low-carbon and environmentally friendly. We believe nuclear power has enough positives to be part of the solution – being able to keep us in power and be kind to the planet. The benefits of nuclear energy may actually surprise you. Although nuclear power stations take considerable investment to build, they have low running costs and longevity – meaning they are particularly cost effective. Most of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with nuclear power stations happen during construction and fuel processing, not when electricity is being generated.