The Pros And Cons Of Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear power, the type of energy that sits on the edge of humanity’s greatest hopes, and its darkest fears. With a country such as the United States continuing to expand its industry, housing, agriculture and commercial buildings there is a need for more and more energy each year. Nuclear power is one of the many ways the United States gets its energy. Nevertheless, it is one of the most controversial means of energy production. The main concern with nuclear energy is the nuclear waste that is produced along with it. The potential health and environmental risks posed by nuclear waste is what truly scares some of the American public. Therefore, is the amount of energy output by nuclear power plants outweigh the potential risks that nuclear waste can have on human health and the environment? Nuclear power plants should be kept as a means of generating energy for the United States, however, transportation and storage of nuclear waste needs to continuously be checked for safer alternatives.

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Firstly, the atomic incidents of Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania and Chernobyl in Russia are often mentioned as examples for nuclear plants being unsafe. In both cases failures of workers led to a meltdown in the reactors and increased radiation in the surrounding area (Henderson 12-17). And as the recent disaster in Japan shows, a nuclear crisis cannot only be caused by human mishaps, but also by unpredictable and untamable natural hazards. Consequently, nuclear crises cannot be predicted or prevented completely. Nuclear plants are, furthermore, considered uneconomical because in the eighties the construction costs of nuclear plants were underestimated and exceeded the estimation by $100 billion (Henderson 103). Therefore, the nuclear power opponents are arguing that nuclear power is burdening the American economy unnecessarily. According to the nuclear physicist Jeff Eerkens, antinuclear groups are also claiming that nuclear power is not necessary for the future since renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power will be providing sufficient energy for the United States, and are at the same time much cheaper than the costly nuclear power plants (Eerkens 20). Over all, opponents consider nuclear power to risky and inefficient to “deserve further support from U.S. taxpayers” (Henderson 104).

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Central Idea: Nuclear energy only contributes a small amount to the world’s electricity yet it has hazards and dangers that far out-way its benefits. There are many other alternative power producing sources that can produce energy more efficiently and more safely than nuclear power plants can.

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed but it can change from one form to another. Nearly almost all the mass of the atom is concentrated at nucleus which is in the center of the atom, and the rest is in the cloud of electrons surrounding the nucleus. Scientifically, nucleus is composed with two particles which are: protons which has a positive charge and neutrons which is electrically neutral and a bit heavier than proton. Nuclear energy is the energy that is released from the center of an atom which is nucleus. When nuclear reaction occurs, it releases tremendous amount of energy.

The responsibility to ensure the safety of nuclear energy production throughout the world is in the hands of people. But, the layperson concept may be a bit askance because many consumers may view the issue of nuclear energy only in terms of price considerations. This is a discomforting notion considering the myriad of risks involved, especially in light of the consequences that have occurred at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine. While no comparison exists in the United States (U.S.) that would enable U.S. citizens to understand the human and environmental toll that results when something tragically wrong occurs; it remains well past the time for us to consider real solutions to our energy needs that do not have the potential for such wide-spread devastation. Regardless of the various technologies and engineering acumen used to operate nuclear power plants, they are only as effective safety-wise as those who are charged with maintaining security.

When someone thinks of problems plaguing the world, nuclear energy is not the first thing that comes to peoples minds these days.[1]Nuclear power was once deemed the new energy of the future.[2]However, numerous nuclear power plant accidents around the world put a damper on that notion.The United States considers itself one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, but 103 nuclear reactors currently operating within her borders, one was bound to fail sometime or another.[3]

Energy crisis and climatic strain are two sides of one coin. You can never handle one without affecting the other considerably. The world is in search for more efficient and climatically friendly ways of producing electricity. However, we cannot say that we have achieved it all yet. Nuclear energy is one of the most reliable means of generating electricity. It is efficient with the number of kilowatts a nuclear plant can produce in a day. On the other side, accidents at a nuclear plant are way beyond fatal. Side effects are too lethal as well if safety measures are not taken into account. Health, safety, and environmental concerns are some of the most issues that make nuclear plants delicate. The radiations emitted from these plants can be adverse health wise. With all this summed up, the cons of nuclear energy overweigh the pros. Let's delve into its details and determine the same.

Nuclear power was the world’s fastest growing form of energy in the 1990’s. However, presently it is the second slowest growing worldwide. Considering that nuclear power accounts for eleven percent of the world’s energy supply, one must ask what happened [Nuclear Power]. Why is it that the growth of nuclear power has almost completely stalled? The simple answer is that after meltdowns such as Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, many people are afraid of nuclear power plants, which causes great opposition to the expansion of the industry. Unfortunately, most people are not well informed about nuclear energy; many do not take the time to view its positives and negatives.

At this point, it may seem like nuclear power is just a slightly more dangerous method of producing electricity than a more commonly used method like coal-burning. However, environmental impact and efficiency are the areas where nuclear power shines the brightest. Feiveson (2009), a self-titled skeptic of nuclear power, wrote, “Compared to coal-generated electricity in particular, it [nuclear power] is relatively clean, producing almost no emissions” (p. 60). Because turning water into steam is the main method of producing electricity with nuclear power, it is apparent why nuclear power plants do not release very many toxins into the environment. Harrison, Hester, & Walls (2011) stated that during the normal functioning of a nuclear power

Most countries are starting to build more and more nuclear power plants. Nuclear power plants are factories that produce electricity. It starts of by control rods, usually made uranium, silver and boron, heat up water. Then the water turns into steam and turns the turbines. The turbines then power up the generator than power. The power stored in generators are used to power up a city. So, would building a nuclear powerplant be good for your community? Building a nuclear power plant could be a good decision and could also be a bad decision. The Mayor is thinking of building a nuclear power plant in the border between South Saint Paul and Inver Grove Heights.

Provided that countries can acquire uranium, they can create clean and safe energy. Generally nuclear power stations are safe. The various barriers and numerous safety measures make it very unlikely for catastrophes to transpire. The most up-to-date plants have a reactor core failure 1 in 1 million years. The proposal of building a plant has to be scrutinized intensely so that the barriers and structure ensure a redundant job in

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