Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. About 15% of Canada's electricity comes from nuclear power, with 19 reactors mostly in Ontario providing 13.5 GWe of power capacity. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
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@9DG796F2yrs2Y
Nuclear energy is the most efficient and cleanest of energy, except for they should be using thorium as opposed to uranium, and the reactor plants are to be set up in nine earthquake zones and nowhere close to a coastline
@9TMMVLNNew Democratic7mos7MO
yes, as long as there is people that work in the nuclear plant field that are well-educated and able tol identify problems with an well-preventative approach in a quick manner to reduce accidents.
@8QD4K4K4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as there are clear safety standards in place for its use.
@8DDZ8JZ5yrs5Y
yes you can nuke the jews
@8CZ6RSQConservative5yrs5Y
We should focus on the Oil and Gas industry
@8CY8CX75yrs5Y
@9CBTS972yrs2Y
Yes, but with due balance and whilst looking into more reliable alternatives. The use of nuclear energy shouldn't be completely out of practice for the time being.
@99VLQTQ2yrs2Y
I would have to educate myself on this topic prior to making a decision.
@8VR79MX4yrs4Y
Yes, although relatively expensive, it is a perfect and reliable replacement for fossil fuel derived electricity which could accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel energy. Regulations and red tape need to be revised.
@8VJ5W9R4yrs4Y
Yes, but new engineering design is required so that there is no risk of a meltdown
@B34YX9N1mo1MO
Yes, but gradually invest in even cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal while needing to depend less and less on unsustainable energy sources
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