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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@9FPG8CX2yrs2Y
Yes! Absolutely! But with a combination of both Public and Private cooperation.
@8PFW692Rhinoceros4yrs4Y
Yes, but only with very strong safety protocols, preferably not by for-profit companies, since they are likely to cut corners to increase profit.
@8P9Y9G74yrs4Y
Only for electricity and wind turbines
@9C56J4P2yrs2Y
yes but it should be regulated to prevent damage to environment
@9C2JMT92yrs2Y
There needs to be more definitive research
NO, Until Nuclear energy is fully understand to point were we know all about it.
@959Q3F23yrs3Y
YES however plants that harvest the energy should gather energy from thorium and small ammounts of plutonium
@8VG34FS4yrs4Y
keep the oil industry up and going
@8VFDS8C4yrs4Y
yes partially and add renewable sources as well
@8VDCCCB4yrs4Y
Yes, providing the structures are secure against catastrophic weather or natural events. The disposal site must be carefully chosen, agreed upon and monitored.
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