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See https://whatisnuclear.com/non-proliferation.html#how-is-nuclear-power-tied-to-nuclear-non-proliferation https://whatisnuclear.com/non-proliferation.html#how-is-nucl... for one of the mechanisms whereby dual-use technology presents issues: obtaining fissile material is difficult, and while nuclear power plants are not a prerequisite, they make it easier. I agree that dependence on geopolitically and environmentally problematic fossil fuel sources is a pressing concern.