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If done properly, yes. If done improperly, no. The problem is ; you can't predict every natural occurence that could damage a nuclear facility and expose humans to deadly radiation. earthquakes, tsunamis, human error are all risk. Nuclear is economical somewhat, so the utility companies utilize it . but they are in the business to make money and will do so at any cost without regard to outcomes.
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What are some of the issues of nuclear power plants?
Nuclear power amounts for a somewhat large portion of our the energy that we use. However, nuclear spills can be devastating. When a nuclear power plant leaks, radioactive material is released into the environment. This material is extremely harmful to humans and can cause many health problems and cancer. Radiation is spread through the air. It can take many years for the harmful material in the environment to go away. One of the most well-known nuclear accidents was the disaster at Chernobyl. Also, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan recently had a spill.
How do you use power plant in a sentence?
An electrical power plant was built just outside the city.
What is a suitable fuel for a power plant?
Common fuels in use in fueled power plants are coal, oil, natural gas, biogas, and biomass. In nuclear reactors uranium and plutonium are often descibed as 'fuel'; thorium is a possibility that is still considered experimental.
Could the US reduce its use of oil by increasing use of nuclear power plants?
Yes, dramatically. Especially if we switched to hydrogen fuel cell cars and produced the hydrogen in the nuclear power plants by direct thermal conversion without generation of electricity.
How would you arrange Nuclear power Wind power and Petroleum from highest to lowest percentage of world wide use?
Assuming you mean total energy produced rather than electricity alone, the order would be petroleum, nuclear, wind power
