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Introduction:
A nuclear power plant (sometimes abbreviated as NPP) is

a thermal power station in which the heat source is
a nuclear reactor. As is typical of thermal power stations,
heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam
turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity.
Nuclear plants are usually considered to be base
load stations since fuel is a small part of the cost of
production and because they cannot be easily or
quickly dispatched. Their operations, maintenance, and
fuel costs are at the low end of the spectrum, making them
suitable as base-load power suppliers.
Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power plant:
Generating electricity using nuclear reactors carries high
risk but offers large rewards. In operation, a very small
amount of nuclear fuel will consistently generate a very
large amount of electricity and generate very little
polluting material. However, the financial costs of
building and decommissioning a nuclear power station are
very large, and the waste produced will remain
radioactive - hazardous to humans and the environment -
for thousands of years.
Advantages Disadvantages
Waste is radioactive and safe disposal is

Produces no polluting gases.
very difficult and expensive.
Local thermal pollution from wastewater

Does not contribute to global warming.
affects marine life.
Very low fuel costs. Large-scale accidents can be catastrophic.
Low fuel quantity reduces mining and Public perception of nuclear power is
transportation effects on environment. negative.
High technology research required benefits Costs of building and safely

other industries. decommissioning are very high.
Cannot react quickly to changes in

Power station has very long lifetime.
electricity demand.
Low-cost energy Environmental impact
Reliable power source Water intensive
Zero-carbon emissions Risk of nuclear accidents
Promising energy future Radioactive waste
High energy density Non-renewable energy source
Advantages:
Zero carbon emissions:
I. Nuclear is Clean and Sustainable

II. Nuclear energy protects air quality
III. Nuclear energy’s land footprint is small
IV. Nuclear energy produces minimal waste
Nuclear Energy Future Prospects:
Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050, the

International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) high case
projection has global nuclear generating capacity
increasing from 392 GWe in 2019 to 475 GWe by 2030,
622 by 2040 and 715 by 2050.
Disadvantages:
Environmental impact:
Nuclear energy produces radioactive waste

1. A major environmental concern related to nuclear
power is the creation of radioactive wastes such as
uranium mill tailings, spent (used) reactor fuel, and
other radioactive wastes. These materials can remain
radioactive and dangerous to human health for
thousands of years. Radioactive wastes are subject to
special regulations that govern their handling,
transportation, storage, and disposal to protect human
health and the environment.
2. The main environmental impact of nuclear power is

related to building the plant, fuel procurement and the
thermal load of cooling water discharged into the sea
during operation. Of these three things, the most
significant environmental concern is the thermal load
on the sea caused by the cooling water.
Side effect of nuclear power plants in cities:
 High-level waste.
 Other waste.
 Radioactive gases and effluents.
 Cancer.
 Comparison to coal-fired generation.
 Contrast of radioactive accident emissions with
industrial emissions.
 Waste heat.
 Fukushima disaster
Ethical Approaches of nuclear plant:
1: the ethical principles of utilitarilism,
beneficence,
justice, disclosure, and autonomy, authorities
and nuclear industry need to take a more stringent
approach on nuclear programs,
 Improve nuclear safety
 Enhance risk management
 Require full disclosure
 Open communication to the public
Improve nuclear safety:
From the outset, there has been a strong awareness of the
potential hazard of both nuclear criticality and release of
radioactive materials from generating electricity with
nuclear power.
As in other industries, the design and operation of nuclear

power plants aims to minimize the likelihood of
accidents, and avoid major human consequences when
they occur.
Unethical approaches of nuclear power:
Nuclear power unethical
While nuclear energy is regarded as a
sustainable energy that helps greenhouse gas reduction, it
generates highly toxic radioactive waste, irreversibly
damages the environment and public health.
The risk of accidents in nuclear power plants is low and

declining. The consequences of an accident or terrorist

attack are maximum as compared with other commonly
accepted risks. Radiological effects on people of any
radioactive releases can be avoided but it has huge imact
on human socities.

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Introduction:

A nuclear power plant (sometimes abbreviated as NPP) is

Waste is radioactive and safe disposal is

Local thermal pollution from wastewater

Very low fuel costs. Large-scale accidents can be catastrophic.

High technology research required benefits Costs of building and safely

Cannot react quickly to changes in

Low-cost energy Environmental impact

Reliable power source Water intensive

Zero-carbon emissions Risk of nuclear accidents

Promising energy future Radioactive waste

High energy density Non-renewable energy source

I. Nuclear is Clean and Sustainable

Nuclear Energy Future Prospects:

Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050, the

Nuclear energy produces radioactive waste

2. The main environmental impact of nuclear power is

As in other industries, the design and operation of nuclear

declining. The consequences of an accident or terrorist

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