Although nuclear power is a low-carbon alternative to traditional fossil fuels, it is generally not considered renewable because it relies on finite supplies of uranium and other fissile fuels that must be mined and processed. Unlike sunlight, wind, flowing water, and geothermal heat, these resources are not naturally replenished on human timescales.
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