nuclear power

... Contents Nuclear Power ....................................................................................................3 Uranium ..................................................................................................................4 How is the chain reaction controlled? .....................................................................5 Should nuclear power be used? ............................................................................6 Safety - Risks ......................................................................................................7 Safety - Procedures ............................................................................................8 Arguments for nuclear power ................................................................................9 Arguments against nuclear power..........................................................................11 Radiation ........................................................................................................13 Conclusion ......................................................................................................14 Bibliography......................................................................................................15 Should nuclear power be used? In this coursework I am going to investigate into the topic of nuclear power. I am going to look at the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear generated electricity as oppose to the burning of fossil fuels and the use of renewable energy. The issue of pollution caused by these sources of electricity will also be discussed in this essay. The reality is we need more generated; the energy we need is rising and is expected to keep rising. But at the same time, we must not generate more greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Nuclear Power A nuclear power station is similar to a coal power station except for the fact that it uses a radioactive element as

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