It ain't carbon-free to build the plants nor to mine and refine the uranium.
https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy
Renewables have probably edged further ahead since, but nuclear is still in a totally different category from non-renewables.
It's main problem is the expense. (edit to add: and even there it's ahead of fossil once you add the social cost of carbon to their price tag).
https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy
Renewables have probably edged further ahead since, but nuclear is still in a totally different category from non-renewables.
It's main problem is the expense. (edit to add: and even there it's ahead of fossil once you add the social cost of carbon to their price tag).