Negative Effects Of Nuclear Energy
Electricity production is one of the best advantages of nuclear energy. It is also known to be a very safe process for electrical generation. Nuclear energy can also have its disadvantages and some of those are really scary and life-threatening. If you know a lot about Chernobyl, Fukushima disaster and Three Mile Island, then you might have a great picture in mind about one of the harmful effects of nuclear energy in the environment.
The Scary Nuclear Meltdown
One of the most disastrous, controversial and scariest scenario that could happen to a city or town that has a nuclear power plant is a meltdown. Though energy production in other forms and production plants can pose the same risks, the radiation that came out after a meltdown can contaminate the affected area for decades. Long-term hazards may exist on the particular areas and even on the neighboring regions.
The case of meltdowns occur if the process suddenly came out of the nuclear power plant operator's control and the heat can't be carried out of the core due to unavailability of a coolant. Even though the operation for fission reaction has been stopped, the meltdown can continue due to split uranium particles that resumes the production of radiation. This would result to a lot casualties and it will also take decades for the area to recover from the horrible incident.
Issues on Nuclear Waste
Compared to meltdowns which may happen with low probability, nuclear waste is a sure thing to take place and to have a negative impact to people and the environment. In day to day operation of a nuclear power plant, the reactor produces some amounts of by products that can be extremely dangerous. The problem starts with handling, transporting and storage. It is important for these wastes to be stored in a secure, well-fenced and remote place but it is very hard to find suitable locations.
Different methods exist that show how to reprocess the spent fuel rods to make it reusable but it is being discouraged due to security concerns. As of this writing, nuclear or the radioactive wastes of power plant are being store on-site. This is to make sure that the radiation from these wastes won't cause nearby residents to experience its harmful effects such as genetic deformities and cancer. There are proposals to bury the waste underground but it hasn't been initiated yet.
The Scary Nuclear Meltdown
One of the most disastrous, controversial and scariest scenario that could happen to a city or town that has a nuclear power plant is a meltdown. Though energy production in other forms and production plants can pose the same risks, the radiation that came out after a meltdown can contaminate the affected area for decades. Long-term hazards may exist on the particular areas and even on the neighboring regions.
The case of meltdowns occur if the process suddenly came out of the nuclear power plant operator's control and the heat can't be carried out of the core due to unavailability of a coolant. Even though the operation for fission reaction has been stopped, the meltdown can continue due to split uranium particles that resumes the production of radiation. This would result to a lot casualties and it will also take decades for the area to recover from the horrible incident.
Issues on Nuclear Waste
Compared to meltdowns which may happen with low probability, nuclear waste is a sure thing to take place and to have a negative impact to people and the environment. In day to day operation of a nuclear power plant, the reactor produces some amounts of by products that can be extremely dangerous. The problem starts with handling, transporting and storage. It is important for these wastes to be stored in a secure, well-fenced and remote place but it is very hard to find suitable locations.
Different methods exist that show how to reprocess the spent fuel rods to make it reusable but it is being discouraged due to security concerns. As of this writing, nuclear or the radioactive wastes of power plant are being store on-site. This is to make sure that the radiation from these wastes won't cause nearby residents to experience its harmful effects such as genetic deformities and cancer. There are proposals to bury the waste underground but it hasn't been initiated yet.
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