The first commercial nuclear power stations began operating in the 1950s. Currently, there are over 435 nuclear power reactors operating in 31 countries, providing over 11% of the world's electricity through clean, reliable base-load power without carbon dioxide emissions. Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using uranium fuel to boil water and create steam that drives turbine generators, similar to fossil fuel power plants. Nuclear power is important because it can help solve air pollution problems through reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels, and nuclear waste is being dealt with through improved management.

1. Nuclear powerNuclear power
BY FER & FELIXBY FER & FELIX

2. NUCLEAR POWERNUCLEAR POWER
 Index:Index:
1.1. Introduction of nuclear power.Introduction of nuclear power.
2.2. What & how is produced.What & how is produced.
3.3. Why is important?Why is important?
4.4. Reasons in favour.Reasons in favour.

3. NUCLEAR POWERNUCLEAR POWER
the first commercial nuclear power stations startedthe first commercial nuclear power stations started
operation in the 1950s.operation in the 1950s.
There are over 435 commercial nuclear power reactorsThere are over 435 commercial nuclear power reactors
operable in 31 countries, with over 375,000 MWe of totaloperable in 31 countries, with over 375,000 MWe of total
capacity. About 70 more reactors are under construction.capacity. About 70 more reactors are under construction.
They provide over 11% of the world's electricity asThey provide over 11% of the world's electricity as
continuous, reliable base-load power, without carboncontinuous, reliable base-load power, without carbon
dioxide emissions.dioxide emissions.
56 countries operate a total of about 240 research56 countries operate a total of about 240 research
reactors and a further 180 nuclear reactors power somereactors and a further 180 nuclear reactors power some
140 ships and submarines.140 ships and submarines.

4. How is electricityHow is electricity
produced with nuclearproduced with nuclear
powerpower
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5. WHAT IS PRODUCEDWHAT IS PRODUCED
A nuclear reactor produces and controls the release ofA nuclear reactor produces and controls the release of
energy from splitting the atoms of uranium.energy from splitting the atoms of uranium.
Uranium-fuelled nuclear power is a clean and efficientUranium-fuelled nuclear power is a clean and efficient
way of boiling water to make steam which drivesway of boiling water to make steam which drives
turbine generators. Except for the reactor itself, aturbine generators. Except for the reactor itself, a
nuclear power station works like most coal or gas-firednuclear power station works like most coal or gas-fired
power stations. Through this process they producepower stations. Through this process they produce
electricity.electricity.

6. IMPORTANCE OFIMPORTANCE OF
NUCLEAR POWER.NUCLEAR POWER.
One of the key reasons for extending the life of nuclearOne of the key reasons for extending the life of nuclear
power plants and for planning new ones is the fact thatpower plants and for planning new ones is the fact that
it is possible to solve the problem of air pollutionit is possible to solve the problem of air pollution
through increased use of nuclear energy, since thesethrough increased use of nuclear energy, since these
power plants do not release greenhouse gases. Evenpower plants do not release greenhouse gases. Even
the permanent disposal of radioactive waste is beingthe permanent disposal of radioactive waste is being
dealt with in an ever more rational way .dealt with in an ever more rational way .
Nuclear energy will continue to have an important role inNuclear energy will continue to have an important role in
the production of electricity in the world.the production of electricity in the world.

7. 1.IT IS SAFE1.IT IS SAFE
The technology is safe, and it’s getting safer. FukushimaThe technology is safe, and it’s getting safer. Fukushima
was an old plant, and the latest generation of nuclearwas an old plant, and the latest generation of nuclear
reactor designs are much less likely to meltdown. Inreactor designs are much less likely to meltdown. In
adddition, earthquakes and tsunamis of the sort that causedadddition, earthquakes and tsunamis of the sort that caused
the Fukushima disaster are much less common in Europe.the Fukushima disaster are much less common in Europe.
Doesn't cause air pollution unless something goesDoesn't cause air pollution unless something goes
wrong.wrong.

8. We need to use all of the energy sources we have,We need to use all of the energy sources we have,
because renewable energys aren’t yet able to takebecause renewable energys aren’t yet able to take
over from nuclear power. The alternatives to nuclearover from nuclear power. The alternatives to nuclear
are coal and natural gas – including unconventionalare coal and natural gas – including unconventional
gas resources – and these would be (over the long-gas resources – and these would be (over the long-
run) much more polluting and damaging than nuclearrun) much more polluting and damaging than nuclear..

9. 3.POTENTIAL3.POTENTIAL
Nuclear fusion would, potentially, solve all of our energyNuclear fusion would, potentially, solve all of our energy
needs. It’s a valuable area of research that couldneeds. It’s a valuable area of research that could
guarantee abundant clean energy.guarantee abundant clean energy.
They want to use the waste products from nuclear plants,They want to use the waste products from nuclear plants,
to produce new energy.to produce new energy.

10. 3.POTENTIAL3.POTENTIAL
Nuclear fusion would, potentially, solve all of our energyNuclear fusion would, potentially, solve all of our energy
needs. It’s a valuable area of research that couldneeds. It’s a valuable area of research that could
guarantee abundant clean energy.guarantee abundant clean energy.
They want to use the waste products from nuclear plants,They want to use the waste products from nuclear plants,
to produce new energy.to produce new energy.