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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@9F7JWQS2yrs2Y
Find ways to make cleaner waste and make radiation more sustainable
@8VRC67T4yrs4Y
Only if Nuclear Fission can be achieved. Nuclear power can be a great resource, but the risk potential is too high and we need to protect the land we have left
@8TBJ94Z4yrs4Y
I don't have enough knowledge of this subject to have a formed opinion
yes, as long as it is regulated
@8RMBWFL4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is safe and will do no harm.
@8R7LVHV4yrs4Y
Yes, but nationalize the industry & subsidize renewable energy.
@8PJK4T84yrs4Y
Yes, as long as there is a way to prevent nuclear waste
@8PDRZ784yrs4Y
Yes as long as it is not a danger to the public and the people in the area are fully aware of the nuclear power plant.
@8HMN6DT4yrs4Y
yes but without any safety comprimises
@8Y4ZK2S3yrs3Y
I don’t have an opinion because I don’t know what it entails.
@8VL39PC4yrs4Y
No, and we need to educate people on this topic, and promote the idea of less consumption as an alternative to focusing on "clean energy"
@8V5QXMRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, and we should not build more power of any source to sell. Increase should be due to Canadian needs.
I think our waste should be used as energy. If other countries can do that so can we.
@8TXMQ3Q4yrs4Y
Only if we can figure out good ways to deal with the waste and ensure safety with nuclear energy
@8SGP44H4yrs4Y
Yes, but there are better solutions
@8SD8G3X4yrs4Y
Yes and no. The use of Nuclear energy could be useful, if the correct alternative to Uranium is used (Thorium). But, we should prioritize renewable energy first, as creating enough nuclear power plants to deter climate change is incredibly unrealistic.
@95HQRN3New Democratic3yrs3Y
Small Modular Reactors are the future of cleaner energy production
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and we should also increase investment in renewable alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium and geothermal.
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