Nuclear energy Mari Mägi Kristo Kõrgnurm 10.c

Introduction Only decades ago, nuclear energy was considered futuristic, exotic. Today nuclear energy is quite common. Nuclear energy is the most beneficial energy resource.

Only decades ago, nuclear energy was considered futuristic, exotic.

Today nuclear energy is quite common.

Nuclear energy is the most beneficial energy resource.

Protecting Our Environment Nuclear energy plants produce electricity through the fission of uranium. Nuclear power plants produce clean energy.

Nuclear energy plants produce electricity through the fission of uranium.

Nuclear power plants produce clean energy.

Protecting Our Environment Nuclear plants vs coal plants Handling and disposing nuclear wastes.

Nuclear plants vs coal plants

Handling and disposing nuclear wastes.

Worldwide Benefits More than 400 nuclear power plants are operating in 25 countries around the world today. These plants supply almost 17 percent of the world's electricity. About 83 new nuclear energy plants are currently being built around the world.

More than 400 nuclear power plants are operating in 25 countries around the world today.

These plants supply almost 17 percent of the world's electricity.

About 83 new nuclear energy plants are currently being built around the world.

The Drawbacks to using Nuclear Energy Nuclear energy is a controversial issue in many countries. The reasons for this center round the issues of safety, waste, and nuclear weapons.

Nuclear energy is a controversial issue in many countries.

The reasons for this center round the issues of safety, waste, and nuclear weapons.

Nuclear Waste Although the radioactive wastes may be dangerous for thousands of years, part of coal wastes will be dangerous forever.

Although the radioactive wastes may be dangerous for thousands of years, part of coal wastes will be dangerous forever.

Nuclear Weapons People fear the word “nuclear” because of nuclear weapons. How hydrogen and atomic bombs work. Why we must not fear nuclear energy.

People fear the word “nuclear” because of nuclear weapons.

How hydrogen and atomic bombs work.

Why we must not fear nuclear energy.

Conclusion Overall, nuclear energy has proven to be most beneficial to our society. No lack of CO2, greenhouse gasses, and other gases it emits into the atmosphere. The drawbacks are safety, radioactive waste and promotion of nuclear weapons.

Overall, nuclear energy has proven to be most beneficial to our society.

No lack of CO2, greenhouse gasses, and other gases it emits into the atmosphere.

The drawbacks are safety, radioactive waste and promotion of nuclear weapons.

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