Nuclear Energy – Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy:

What is Nuclear Energy?

The energy that is released during nuclear fusion or fission, especially used to generate electricity.



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Advantages of Nuclear Energy:

  • Operational cost is less.
  • Less pollution is generated.
  • fewer greenhouse gases emission.
  • Nuclear energy is that it is a reliable power generation source. 
  • High energy density.
  • It consumes very little fuel.

Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy:

  • The initial cost is high.
  • Water used for cooling the reactors gets polluted.
  • Uranium extraction impacts the environment.
  • Nuclear waste (It produces radioactive waste) should be stored carefully.
  • It emits toxic pollutants which are very dangerous to humans.



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