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.
Radioisotopes, nuclear power process heat and non-stationary power reactors have essential uses across multiple sectors, including consumer products, food and agriculture, industry, medicine and scientific research, transport, and water resources and the environment.
no its bad for the enviroment
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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.
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Where it would be safe to have it geographically.
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I support it if the generation facilities aren't near urban centers.
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yes partially and add renewable sources as well
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