Nuclear energy is generated through nuclear fission or fusion reactions that convert mass into energy. Nuclear power plants operate similarly to fossil fuel plants in that they heat water into steam to drive turbines, but they use nuclear reactions instead of combustion to produce heat. While nuclear energy has advantages of low emissions and high energy output, it also produces highly radioactive waste that remains dangerous for extremely long periods, and accidents can expose surrounding areas to radiation. Safety and waste storage are ongoing concerns for nuclear power.

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2. Nuclear energy is a powerful source of energy,
generated during a nuclear reaction, by change in
the nucleus of an atom. The source of nuclear
energy is the mass of the nucleus and energy
generated during a nuclear reaction is due to
conversion of mass into energy (Einstein's
Theory).

3. Tricastin Nuclear Power Plant is one of 59 French plants
that provide 75 percent of the country's electricity.
•Power plants that depend on atomic
energy don’t operate that differently
from typical coal-burning power
plants.
•Both plants heat water into
pressurized steam, which drives a
turbine generator.
•The difference between the two
systems is how they heat the water
•Before Nuclear power, plants would
use fossil fuels to heat the water
•Nuclear power plants depend on the
heat that occurs during, nuclear
fission
Big Bend Power Station in Apollo
Beach.

4.  TWO WAYS TO OBTAIN NUCLEAR
ENERGY:
1. Nuclear fission
2. Nuclear fusion
fission fusion

6.  Almost 0 emissions (very low greenhouse gas
emissions).
 They can be sited almost anywhere unlike oil
which is mostly imported.
 The plants almost never experience problems if
not from human error, which almost never
happens anyway because the plant only needs
like 10 people to operate it.
 A small amount of matter creates a large
amount of energy.A lot of energy is generated
from a single power plant.

7.  It doesn’t rely on fossil fuels.
 Nuclear power plants release less radiation
than coal power plants.
 By not depending on fossil fuels nuclear power
costs are not affected by the fluctuating costs of
fuel and coal.
 Cost effective. Uranium less expensive than oil,
natural gas or coal.
 Nuclear power plants produce large amounts
of electricity for relatively low costs and as
such are viable means of power.

8.  Radioactive waste-. The waste from nuclear energy is extremely
dangerous and it has to be carefully looked after for several thousand
years (10'000 years according to United States Environmental Protection
Agency standards).
 Sustainability- Is nuclear energy sustainable and renewable
 Nuclear Power Plant Accidents and Terrorism-If a nuclear power plant
accident occurs, the environment and surrounding people could be
exposed to high levels of radiation. A satisfactory plan to protect nuclear
power plants from terrorism is not in place.

9.  Radioactive Waste is still an unsolved problem. The waste from
nuclear power plants is extremely dangerous and it can remain active
for more than several thousand years. There are several issues with
burying the radioactive waste. Waste would be transported in large
trucks. In the event of an accident, the radioactive waste could possibly
leak. Another issue is that we can not be certain that the casks will not
leak after the waste is buried. The amount of radioactive waste that we
currently have would fill the Yucca Mountains and new sites would need
to be found to bury future radioactive waste. Several methods have been
suggested for final disposal of high-level waste, including deep burial in
stable geological structures, transmutation, and removal to space.
However, there is still no current solution to deal with the issue of
radioactive waste. Some scientists feel that the idea of building more
nuclear power plants and worrying about dealing with the waste later has
the potential of a dangerous outcome. One other problem of radioactive
waste is producing more nuclear weapons. The same know-how used to
design nuclear power plants can to a certain extent be used to build
nuclear weapons (nuclear proliferation).

10.  Nuclear energy uses Uranium as fuel, which is a scarce resource.
Their supplies are estimated to last only for the next 30 to 60 years
depending on the actual demand. Uranium is available on earth only in
limited quantities. Uranium is converted during the operation of nuclear
power plant so it won't be available any more for future generations. This
again contradicts the principle of sustainability. Both the nuclear waste as
well as retired nuclear plants are a life-threatening legacy for hundreds of
future generations. It flagrantly contradicts with the thoughts of
sustainability if future generations have to deal with dangerous waste
generated from preceding generations. Renewable energy sources can
indeed provide base load electricity either directly or by also utilizing
energy storage. Energy from renewable sources now accounts for a
quarter of the installed capacity of California , a third of Sweden 's
energy, half of Norway 's and three-quarters of Iceland 's. Six fully
coasted modeling studies already show that deep cuts to greenhouse
emissions can be achieved without needing nuclear power. Also, nuclear
power plants have been not only expensive, they're also financially
extremely risky because of their long lead times, cost overruns, and open-
ended liabilities.

11.  According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, regulated safety
procedures are not being followed to ensure that nuclear power plants are
safe. Even if all safety precautions are followed, it is no guarantee that a
nuclear power plant accident will not occur. If a nuclear power plant
accident occurs, the environment and surrounding people could be
exposed to high levels of radiation. Terrorism threats are another concern
that needs to be addressed. How do we protect our nuclear power plants
from terrorist threats? A satisfactory plan to protect nuclear power plants
from terrorism Terrorists with sufficient expertise and resources could in
theory build a nuclear bomb but only with enormous difficulty. Starting a
chain reaction is not simple. Highly enriched uranium—very problematic
to acquire—would have to be correctly contained to obtain an explosion.
Terrorists stealing an American nuclear weapon couldn't explode it
without detailed knowledge of classified procedures that unlock
numerous fail-safe mechanisms. Nuclear weapons that have been
accidentally dropped from aircraft or involved in plane crashes, for
instance, have not exploded. The reason: these devices are designed to
blow up only when properly detonated is not in place.

12.  Nuclear plants are more expensive to build and maintain.
 Waste products are dangerous and need to be carefully stored
for long periods of time. The spent fuel is highly radioactive and
has to be carefully stored for many years or decades after use.
This adds to the costs.
 There is presently no adequate safe long-term storage for
radioactive and chemical waste produced from early reactors
some of which will need to be safely sealed and stored for
thousands of years.

13.  Nuclear power plants can be dangerous to its surroundings and
employees. It would cost a lot to clean in case of spillages.
 There exist safety concerns if the plant is not operated correctly or
conditions arise that were unforeseen when the plant was developed,
as happened at the Fukushima plant in Japan.
 nuclear plants can render hundreds of square miles of land
uninhabitable and unsuitable for any use for years, decades or
longer, and kill off entire river systems .
 A lot of waste from early reactors was stored in containers meant for
only a few decades, but is well past expiration and, resulting, leaks
are furthering contamination.
 Early nuclear research and experimentation has created massive
contamination problems that are still uncontained.