{"id":1857,"date":"2026-07-16T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energianucleare.eu\/faq\/is-nuclear-energy-too-slow-to-be-useful\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:50:05","slug":"is-nuclear-energy-too-slow-to-be-useful","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/energianucleare.eu\/en\/faq\/is-nuclear-energy-too-slow-to-be-useful\/","title":{"rendered":"Is nuclear energy too slow to be useful?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building new large reactors can take many years, especially where the supply chain has been lost or projects are not standardised. However, extending the life of existing reactors can provide low-carbon electricity more quickly; moreover, climate targets extend to 2050, not just the next five years. 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