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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@93R6SB93yrs3Y
yes as long as it doesn't harm the environment
@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
@8K82SWJ4yrs4Y
Yes, privatize it but put very strict standards. Even more so than the aviation industry.
@8JPYMJ84yrs4Y
Only if it uses up old nuclear waste.
@8HMN6DT4yrs4Y
yes but without any safety comprimises
@97V2KHX2yrs2Y
Really depends if it’s dangerous or not
@8VJ5W364yrs4Y
yes if regulated and operated safely
@8SGP44H4yrs4Y
Yes, but there are better solutions
@95HQRN3New Democratic3yrs3Y
Small Modular Reactors are the future of cleaner energy production
@8JTF2R64yrs4Y
Yes, but should be under government regulation.
@JoshDaHooman3yrs3Y
Yes, as well as investing in other clean energy alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal.
@3BFHHKN5yrs5Y
Yes, but with current technology to make them safer without the waste that the current ones leave.
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