What are impacts of nuclear energy on the society and our future?
I believe nuclear energy has had a positive impact overall and increased use in the future is necessary for our prosperity. Here are some pros and cons: PROS !. Fission is the most energy for the least fuel with current technology. 2. Less fuel means less waste, and the waste is all accounted for, not released into the atmosphere to become someone else’s problem. 3. Uranium is readily available, very common in the earth’s crust (about the same as tin) 4. Economical – operating cost about the same as coal, fuel cost is a much smaller percentage of the total, therefore less susceptible to price fluctuations. 5. Reliable – Nuclear power plants have very high capacity factors. 6. No combustion, no Co, CO2 or SO2 released. 7. Creates high paying, skilled jobs. 8. Reduce dependence on foreign oil/ fuel. Uranium available domestically and in oceans. 9. High temperature reactors could produce Hydrogen as well as electricity. 10. Fantastic safety record. CONS 1. Irrational fear of all things nu
