The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy is once again considered among the debates for the world survival as a safest and prominent alternative. Now it has been found as environmental beneficial solution because it emits far fewer greenhouse gases during its production than as compared to coal or other traditional power generation resources.It is also considered as manageable source of energy. The main problem why it is considered as hazardous because radiation is not fully controlled during process of energy emission and shield people and environment from it.We analyze both the pros and cons to understand is it beneficial for our survival and fulfilling the needs of energy consumptions for us.

Pros:

1. Little Pollution

 As demand for electricity increasing, the pollution produced from fossil fuel-burning plants and production is heading towards dangerous levels. Coal, gas and oil burning power plants are already responsible for half of America’s air pollution and worldly polluted environment. Burning coal produces carbon dioxide, which depletes the protection of the ozone and high level threat for oxygen.

The soft coal, which many power plants burn, contains sulfur When the gaseous byproducts are absorbed in clouds, precipitation becomes sulfuric acid.. Coal also contains radioactive material. A coal-fired power plant emits more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant.

The world’s reserves of fossil fuels are running out and in next fifty years they will be in limited access, also plants producing energy from fossils have been producing large amount of pollution, more they will run the more will be polluted environment. There are  large resources of uranium and breeder reactors through use of which pollution can be minimized.

2.  A Reliable source

The nuclear power plants need small volume of fuel and so this way fossils deposit will be end soon, also it will create good relationships among the countries just not depending on fuel producing countries. Uranium can be used for millions of years and it doesn’t produces residuals most hazardous for human beings.

3. Safety

Nuclear power is one the safest methods of producing energy. Each year nearly about 10,000 to 50,000 Americans die from respiratory diseases due to the burning of coal, and 300 are killed in mining and transportation accidents in these coal resources productions. The reactor core is contained within a 9-inch thick steel pressure vessel. The dome inside steel pressure vessel is designed to withstand extremes such as earthquakes or a direct hit by a crashing airliner. Some other pros including;

• Low operating Cost.
• A known developed technology ready for market.
• Large power-generating capacity able to meet industrial and city needs of energy.

Cons:

1. High construction cost due to complex radiation procedures.
2. High risks of accidents and unknown risks.
3. Uranium resources are expensive than mine or coal and also not unlimited.
4. Its Waste lasts 200 – 500 thousand years.
5. Hazardous effects of radiations on human beings.

From the list of pros and cons above, it shows that the most critical and important part to be concern is the safety for using nuclear energy. Government and authorities should explain and educate citizens about the safety precaution that had been measured before continuing this project.