There are many well
known Advantages of nuclear Energy and these are listed as follows:
1. The use of nuclear energy helps to keep the
air clean; because nuclear energy has the lowest impact on the environment
since it does not releases any gases like methane, Sulfur dioxide carbon
dioxide, and nitrogen oxides which are largely responsible for greenhouse effect. It
therefore does not contribute to global warming.
According to EIA, between
1973 and 2000, nuclear generation avoided the emission of 66.1 million tons of
sulfur dioxide and 33.6 million tons of nitrogen oxides.
The nuclear waste
which occurs due to the production of nuclear power is not only small in quantity
but also remains confined so as not to affect anyone in its surroundings. The disposal of nuclear waste which results
during the generation of nuclear power is much easier because it is just dumped
in to a geological site where it decays over a period of time and has no
negative impact on the ecosystem.
2. The nuclear power is an extremely
reliable source of power because most nuclear reactors have a life cycle of 40
years which can be easily extended further for 20 more years also it does not
depend on the weather.
3. Cheap Electricity; a lot of energy is produced
from a small mass of nuclear fuel (uranium). Uranium is less expensive to
procure and transport, which further lowers the cost.
4. The nuclear power plants are a compact
building compared to thermal plants so they don't require a lot
of space.
5. There are certain economic advantages in
setting up nuclear power plants and using nuclear energy in place of
conventional energy. It is one of the major sources of electricity throughout
the nation. The best part is that this energy has a continuous supply. It is
widely available, has huge reserves and expected to last for another 100 years
while coal, oil and natural gas are limited and are expected to vanish soon.
6. It is very powerful and efficient than other
sources of energy.
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