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Nuclear energy remains controversial, therefore we cannot know exactly what kind of future it will have. Many people support it, because it is a source of power that does not release greenhouse gases and therefore does not contribute to global warming. Many other people oppose it because of the possibility of very destructive accidents such as the one at Chernobyl, and because we still do not have a good method of disposing of nuclear waste. The debate continues.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoAfter a long period when nuclear was considered unnecessary, expensive, and perhaps dangerous, there is a new realisation that it has many advantages especially in the context of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and also in reducing the need to import so much oil and natural gas (this may be more relevant in Europe than in the US). So I think nuclear will make a recovery in new plants being built, but it is hardly a 'new source' as it has been used for 50 years now. The new sources are more in the renewable area, ie wind, solar, tidal, etc.
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∙ 13y agoHere are some scenarios.
Scenario A
1) Due to concerns over global warming and carbon emissions, nuclear fission energy production is ramped up.
2) After twenty or so years, nuclear waste becomes an issue.
3) Next-gen fission reactors work out a way to "recycle" the waste (fission it again).
4) Far in the future, nuclear fusion reactors become practical (right now they are being built, but produce only a little more energy than they receive). They produce very little radioactive waste, so that is no longer a problem. World energy problems are essentially solved for good.
Scenario B
1) Due to concerns over nuclear waste and nuclear proliferation (preventing bombs from being made, especially by terrorists/rogue nations), nuclear fission as an energy source slowly fades away.
2) Fusion will still be researched.
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∙ 13y agoMore efficient nuclear fission reactions - possible reuse of nuclear waste
Possibility of breakthrough in nuclear fusion such as cold fusion
But, more nuclear power stations are needed right now or we have an energy shortage and power cuts as a result of the credit crunch and an expanding population.
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∙ 14y agoAs at present, whenever a nuclear reactor is operated. In the distant future nuclear fusion may also become possible for power generation.
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∙ 15y agoYes, why not?
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∙ 14y agowater and wind.
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∙ 12y agoit isn't
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Is there a possibility for personal, home nuclear power generation in the near future?
After searching for an answer to this question I can only find information on nuclear power generation in power station. I would assume that this complete lack of any information in relation to home nuclear power generation means it will not be a possibility in the near future.
Has plasma been used for nuclear power?
Only some pilot experiments; it is big problem for the future.
Which countries operate commercial nuclear reactors?
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Plutonium can no longer be used as a source of what energy?
Plutonium is used and also will be used in the future as fuel for nuclear power reactors.
Will nuclear power work in the future?
I expect so, unless public opinion turns against it. This happened in Italy for example.
When was Contesting the Future of Nuclear Power created?
Contesting the Future of Nuclear Power was created in 2011.
How many pages does Contesting the Future of Nuclear Power have?
Contesting the Future of Nuclear Power has 296 pages.
What are future implications of nuclear power?
The nuke
Nuclear power is likely to change in the future?
of course it will.
Should you use nuclear power in the future?
Certainly yes
Is there a possibility for personal, home nuclear power generation in the near future?
After searching for an answer to this question I can only find information on nuclear power generation in power station. I would assume that this complete lack of any information in relation to home nuclear power generation means it will not be a possibility in the near future.
How can you produce energy in future by nuclear power plant if there is no source?
The source of nuclear power is the nucleus of an atom; any atom. As long as there is mass in the universe there will be a source of nuclear power. Even if in the future we run out of the radioactive material we currently use to fuel nuclear power plants, it would be foolish to assume that we will never again be able to harness nuclear energy in another way.
How did they create nuclear power in Back to the Future part 2?
In none of the back to the future movies have they ever created nuclear power. In the first one they used lighting to generate 1.21 gw of energy, and then the professer fixed it in the beggining of the second movie so you don't need nuclear power to go back.
How will thorium be used in the future?
Thorium will be probable in the future very important as fertile material in nuclear breeder power reactors.
How is nuclear generation similar to nuclear fusion?
There is very little similarity between present day power plants which use nuclear fission, and any possible nuclear fusion plant of the future
Should the UK develop nuclear power in the future?
We should not have nuclear power in the future because so many things can happen; for example people can get skin cancer and can cause high level radioactive waste/and it is very expensive and also nuclear power can cause small accidents. the nuclear power looks like a dick with wee coming out (that is a very true fact) i am very picc or i dont want skin cancer
Does nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy?
Only if you don't consider the cost to the future.
