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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@8TBJ94Z4yrs4Y
I don't have enough knowledge of this subject to have a formed opinion
@8RMBWFL4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is safe and will do no harm.
@8R7LVHV4yrs4Y
Yes, but nationalize the industry & subsidize renewable energy.
@8PS3C2K4yrs4Y
don’t even know what that is
@8PJK4T84yrs4Y
Yes, as long as there is a way to prevent nuclear waste
@8JPYMJ84yrs4Y
Only if it uses up old nuclear waste.
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@98Q55G82yrs2Y
I don’t really know what this means
@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
@JoshDaHooman3yrs3Y
Yes, as well as investing in other clean energy alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal.
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