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Currently this is a very widely debated topic. Advantages include but are not limited to:
few C02 (carbon dioxide) emisions when compared to gas, coal, or oil power
relatively abundant fuel supply compared to gas, coal, and oil
historically few human deaths in comparison to coal, and hydro
There are several disadvantages or dangers associated with nuclear power:
potential for a nuclear melt down - can lead to cancers in people exposed
radioactive waste disposal - there is still uncertainty about the safety of current radioactive waste disposal techniques.
other unknowns associated with radioactive material
There are several factors to take into account when judging nuclear power. Keep in mind that we currently 'need' power and it's going to come from somewhere; so you must choose which is going to do the least damage to humans and the environment. Here are some things to consider
Nuclear power has enough fuel to last, where as oil and less so gas and coal have a short lifetime.
Nuclear power releases no CO2 at the site, and has similar CO2 emissions to coal and oil for it's fuel extraction.
Nuclear power has potential for human disasters - keep in mind that these disasters are often blown out of proportion. When comparing to coal you must take into account the countless miners that have died in mining accidents, and the health and environmental impacts of CO2 and other pollutants. When comparing to oil you must take into account the environmental damage from extraction and spills, as well as the environmental damage from CO2 emissions. When comparing to hydro you must take into consideration the potential for dam failure resulting in loss of life (has happened, not likely, but a dam failure has caused 100,000+ deaths in China).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoNuclear power generation emits relatively low amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. Also, the technology is readily available and does not have to be developed first.
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∙ 11y agoNone, they are the same thing.
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What the advantage of the bataan nuclear power plant?
One of the advantage of the Bataan nuclear power plant is that it only occupies a small piece of land. The Bataan nuclear power plant has also offered employment opportunities for many of the locals around.
What is an advantage of nuclear power plants over coal power plant?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
A state government is trying to decide between using windmills or a nuclear power plant. What advantage does nuclear power have over wind power?
Nuclear Power can be used in any weather conditions
What are the advantages of nuclear power plant?
they provide higher amount of power and electricity than normal power plants.
Existing nuclear power plant?
what is the existing of nuclear power plant?
How is a nuclear power plant safe?
How is a nuclear power plant safe?
What is the positive of nuclear power plant?
what is negative of the nuclear power plant
Where is the Nuclear Fission Power plant in Alaska?
There is no nuclear power plant in Alaska.
What kind of fallout will we see from a nuclear power plant?
Nuclear Fallout comes from a nuclear power plant.
Where is the method of producing electricity from a nuclear power plant used?
In a nuclear power plant
What is the name of the nuclear power plant that expoded in 1986?
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Is a nuclear power plant same as nuclear power station?
Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station
