Nuclear Energy

By: Naqash Ali

 What is it?
- the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to
generate electricity.
 History Of The Energy Source
- The science of atomic radiation, atomic change and nuclear fission was
developed from 1895 to 1945, much of it in the last six of those years. Over
1939-45, most development was focused on the atomic bomb.
 Where Is It Found?
- The United States has more than 100 reactors, although it creates most of its
electricity from fossil fuels and hydroelectric energy. Nations such as
Lithuania,France, and Slovakia create almost all of their electricity from
nuclear power plants. Uranium is the fuel most widely used to produce
nuclear energy.
 Is It Renewable or Nonrenewable?
- The material most often used in nuclear power plants is the element
uranium. Although uranium is found in rocks all over the world, nuclear
power plants usually use a very rare type of uranium, U-235. Uranium is a
non-renewable resource.Nuclear energy is a popular way of generating
electricity around the world.
 Costs
- Between 2002 and 2008, for example, cost estimates for new nuclear plant
construction rose from between $2 billion and $4 billion per unit to $9
billion per unit, according to a 2009 UCS report, while experience with new
construction in Europe has seen costs continue to soar.
 Advantages
- Advantages of nuclear power. The generation of electricity through nuclear
energy reduces the amount of energy generated from fossil fuels (coal and
oil). Less use of fossil fuels means lowering greenhouse gas emissions (CO2
and others). ... The cost of nuclear fuel (overall uranium) is 20% of the cost of
energy generated.
 Disadvantages
- Disadvantages. Like fossil fuels, nuclear fuels are nonrenewable energy
resources. And if there is an accident, large amounts of radioactive material
could be released into the environment. In addition, nuclear waste remains
radioactive and is hazardous to health for thousands of years.
Example(s) of energy source usage in the United
States
- A fission reaction at a nuclear power plant provides enough energy to give
electricity to large cities. 2. The fusion reaction in the sun provides our planet
with all of the energy it needs for living organisms to survive.
Is this energy source a solution to the United States energy
crisis?
- Nuclear power, on the other hand, could replace coal, and could function
easily with our existing grid. And thanks to improvements in reactor design,
reactors would be much safer than in the past.
 Sources
- www.Google.com

- www.TreeHugger.com