Nuclear energy gives people a safer way in electricity production and it is one of its biggest advantages. Due to a lot of disasters had happened on the previous times such as the cases of Fukushima, Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. If you have heard about this nuclear energy related names, then you must have an idea of the worst case scenario that a nuclear power plant can give to the town's residents and environment. Here are some of the many disadvantages of having nuclear power plants.
Nuclear Meltdowns
The most damaging, scariest, controversial and deadliest disadvantage of nuclear energy is the possibility of a meltdown. This can be too dangerous as it would look like it can turn the whole city and town to ashes. Some energy power plants of different forms can provide the same scenario but the only difference would be the radiation. These radiations are those that come out after a meltdown and it can contaminate the city and other neighboring towns for decades.
The case of meltdowns occur if the process suddenly came out of the nuclear power plant operator's control and the heat can't be carried out of the core due to unavailability of a coolant. Even though the operation for fission reaction has been stopped, the meltdown can continue due to split uranium particles that resumes the production of radiation. This would result to a lot casualties and it will also take decades for the area to recover from the horrible incident.
Nuclear/Radioactive Waste
Nuclear wastes are being produced everyday and this is something that everyone should be cautious about. Since there is a few chance for a meltdown to take place, nuclear waste produces more everyday threats on the lives of human and other living things in the community. This could be released from handling, transporting and storing the by-products being produced in the process. In order to reduce the threats or possibly eliminate it, the radioactive wastes must be well secured and kept in an isolated place but the issue is that, a suitable location is very hard to find.
Methods on reusing the spent fuel rods are available and are being taught but the government is discouraging it due to security risks and other concerns. The different nuclear power plants on different parts of the U.S. are keeping their own wastes on-site. Taking it away from reach and exposure to humans can save lives from genetic deformation and many kinds of cancer. As of today, many have suggested to bury the wastes underground but no response is being provided yet.
Nuclear Meltdowns
The most damaging, scariest, controversial and deadliest disadvantage of nuclear energy is the possibility of a meltdown. This can be too dangerous as it would look like it can turn the whole city and town to ashes. Some energy power plants of different forms can provide the same scenario but the only difference would be the radiation. These radiations are those that come out after a meltdown and it can contaminate the city and other neighboring towns for decades.
The case of meltdowns occur if the process suddenly came out of the nuclear power plant operator's control and the heat can't be carried out of the core due to unavailability of a coolant. Even though the operation for fission reaction has been stopped, the meltdown can continue due to split uranium particles that resumes the production of radiation. This would result to a lot casualties and it will also take decades for the area to recover from the horrible incident.
Nuclear/Radioactive Waste
Nuclear wastes are being produced everyday and this is something that everyone should be cautious about. Since there is a few chance for a meltdown to take place, nuclear waste produces more everyday threats on the lives of human and other living things in the community. This could be released from handling, transporting and storing the by-products being produced in the process. In order to reduce the threats or possibly eliminate it, the radioactive wastes must be well secured and kept in an isolated place but the issue is that, a suitable location is very hard to find.
Methods on reusing the spent fuel rods are available and are being taught but the government is discouraging it due to security risks and other concerns. The different nuclear power plants on different parts of the U.S. are keeping their own wastes on-site. Taking it away from reach and exposure to humans can save lives from genetic deformation and many kinds of cancer. As of today, many have suggested to bury the wastes underground but no response is being provided yet.
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