Nuclear power
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Key idea about nucleur power
It is non renewable
What do nuclear plants run on
Uranium and plutonium
Advantages of nuclear power
once a nuclear power plant is running it releases 0 carbon dioxide, therefore not contributing to climate change
Extremely reliable, it generates a lot of electricity exactly when we want it
Nuclear power disadvantages
Contains highly dangerous radioactive materials. If there’s an accident then these materials may be released into environment, disastrous
Decommissioning a nuclear power plant takes many years and is extremely expensive
Generates large amounts of highly dangerous radioactive waste. This must be stored for thousands of years before it’s safe
