It is low emissions, but it isn’t zero and other sources are lower (wind turbine - see below). I assume it’s the mining, processing, storage and vast quantities of concrete in the plants.
https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/energy-and-the...
Renewables are also non-zero emissions during construction, and the required resources (per kWh produced) are around 10x higher.
Renewables are also non-zero emissions during construction, and the required resources (per kWh produced) are around 10x higher.