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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Yes, without public subsidy but there should be no public subsidy into ANY industry. Let market forces drive research and innovation. There is much to be done with low yield, low half life reactors. It is possible to have a unit the size of a semi-trailer that powers an entire town. Safe operation should also address safe disposal of spent fuels until fusion energy becomes the preferred choice.
@8NW26JBLibertarian4yrs4Y
Odd that thorium, which is a next-gen nuclear energy source is lumped in with “no” on nuclear energy! Increase the use of thorium nuclear energy and explore widespread smaller scale fusion.
In the short term it’s great but in long term it is dangerous as the half lives are so long
use it for energy only not for war.
@8VN69CCLibertarian4yrs4Y
The regulations and standards, and the infrastructure involved in the nuclear power plants need to meet modern standards before this transition is possible. Including updating outdated nuclear facilities. The answer is yes, but I don't think its financially viable to make the transition to nuclear under the current federal budget.
@8V97Z9QLibertarian4yrs4Y
The use of nuclear energy is fine but strong against the reproduction of it
@95D62P2Libertarian3yrs3Y
no because were all gonna die from it
@8QPG4TW4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as safety requirements are maintained and strictly enforced.
@8QTN2CR4yrs4Y
I think it used be used to a limit
@8HL5YXT4yrs4Y
nuclear energy 2 drawbacks one is the fallout that will render land around it useless the other is the united states does not have any long-term storage and does not have a way to reuse nuclear waste as of the time I am writing this.
@8JRFRHX4yrs4Y
Yes, and drastically reduce regulations to allow nuclear power to become more profitable.
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