Nuclear Power

Have you ever had such a great idea that you blow your mind away with it? Have you

ever thought of something so beneficial that you’re completely stunned by the idea? Well,

there are ideas like that today in society that deserve more gratitude because of how effective

the ideas are. In society today, nuclear power is around but isn’t as wide-spread in the United

States as it ought to be. There are many reasons why you should be pro for nuclear power in

the United States. And that’s because nuclear power is valuable for generating electricity in

society because nuclear power is economical, green, and abundant.

With there being so many ways to produce electricity, nuclear power is outstanding

when it comes to cost efficiency. Over in France, their nuclear power industry has been called

“a success story” that has put the nation ahead of the world in terms of providing cheap, CO2-

free energy. The amount of electricity produced by nuclear power in France that comes from

nuclear power is 78%, versus the 19.6% of electricity produced by nuclear power in the U.S.

That’s the highest percentage of electricity produced by nuclear power in the world. The fact

that the majority of electricity is coming from nuclear power in France may explain why their

economy is doing so well. Nuclear power is especially cost efficient because the key resource

used to create nuclear power, which is uranium, is cheap. To produce 1 kilowatt-hour of

electricity from nuclear power, it costs approximately 2 cents. To give you an idea on how

cheap that is, listen to these statistics. Nuclear power is 2 times cheaper than coal, 3 times

cheaper than gas, and 9 times cheaper than oil. Because nuclear power is clearly the cheapest

way to produce electricity is 1 of the many reasons of why you should be in favor of it.

Not only is nuclear power considerate for the economy, but it’s also friendly for the

environment. For one, nuclear power generates no greenhouse gases whatsoever. Therefore,
nuclear power makes the air we breathe healthier and more supportive for all species of life.

With the burning of coal, gasoline, and oil; Carbon emissions are produced and released into

the atmosphere. However, with nuclear power and the use of uranium, no carbon emissions

are produced at all. Through factories, automobile exhausts, and power stations, CO2 is already

excessively widespread in the atmosphere; thus causing the depletion of the ozone layer. As a

result of the depletion of the ozone layer, the devastating effects of global warming are being

seen throughout the world. For example, glaciers in the North and South Pole are melting, thus

flooding and destroying the habitats of innocent polar animals, such as polar bears and

walruses. Because nuclear power does nothing to provoke global warming, habitats around the

world won’t be disturbed from nuclear power. Also, with nuclear power, minimal mining is

required to obtain uranium, compared to other resources. Just like coal, gas, and oil, uranium

needs to be dug up from the ground. However, because the amount of uranium needed to

produce electricity is significantly less than the amount of coal needed, it makes nuclear power

the best option because less of earth’s habitats will be destroyed in search of resources. To put

this in perspective, 1 gram of uranium creates the same amount of electricity as 3 tons of coal.

Furthermore, nuclear power is suitable for the environment because the byproducts are safely

stored. When nuclear power is used to make electricity, radioactive waste is produced. The

radioactive waste is safely stored in lasting and leak-proof containers which are then buried

deep in the earth which will then affect nothing. Due to the fact that nuclear power leaves no

negative impacts on the earth is another reason why you should be in support with it

In addition to being safe for the earth, nuclear power is also abundant. It’s a sustainable

energy source which the products used to make nuclear power are local in the United States.
Uranium, for example, is an extremely abundant element found all over the earth, including

locally here in the U.S. Also, because it’s local, it decreases our dependence on imported energy

sources. As of now, there is around 6.2 billion tons of uranium that is reserved in the world;

with the United States owing 3.8% of that and Australia having the most at 31%. To further

illustrate how plentiful uranium is, uranium is 40 times more abundant than silver and 600

times more abundant than gold. Because of the fact that nuclear power is of great accessibility

is why you should be all for it.