Increasing the share of nuclear energy as an aspect of global sustainable development

The article examines the place of nuclear energy in the process of achieving global sustainable development. The meaning of the term “sustainable development” is given, the main provisions and principles of the UN concept are analyzed. The study of the role of nuclear energy in terms of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is extremely relevant in the context of countries’ commitment towards achieving energy security and independence without harm to the environment. Nuclear energy is essentially a separate type of energy source, since it does not belong to alternative sources, but it is also not a full-fledged traditional resource. At the same time, a significant number of Sustainable Development Goals formulated by the United Nations directly depend on the level of efficiency, stability and safety of energy systems operated by countries. In this regard, consideration of the issue of increasing the share of nuclear energy in the global energy system is extremely relevant.