India, Feb. 27 -- Environmental costs from both power sources were also examined by the study

The installation of nuclear power plants instead of coal-fired ones to generate electricity resulted in the reduction of two million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study.

Emissions of 5,200 metric tonnes sulphur dioxide and 2,200 metric tonnes nitrogen oxides would also be reduced, the Environmental News Network reported on February 26, 2020 .

The study noted an average reduction of 200 GWh (gigawatt hours) in coal-fired generation with the installation of nuclear instead of coal plants.

Fuel costs for generating electricity through nuclear power would also be lesser compared to coal, according to the study. How...