nuclear power

• Nuclear power


  Generates electricity using the elements uranium and plutonium
• Nuclear power


  • Non-renewable
  • Does not release carbon dioxide
  • Extremely reliable and generates a lot of electricity when needed
• Nuclear power plant accident

  Highly dangerous radioactive materials can be released into the environment, potentially causing disaster
• Nuclear power plant decommissioning


  Takes many years and is extremely expensive
• Nuclear power plant operation and decommissioning

  Generates large amounts of highly dangerous radioactive waste that must be stored for thousands of years