Question

State the disadvantages of nuclear energy.

State two disadvantages of nuclear energy.

Answer 1

1. The waste products are radioactive, and they keep on emitting harmful radiation.
2. The availability of fuel is limited.
3. There is the risk of accidents in nuclear reactors, which may lead to the leakage of radioactive materials, causing serious damage to all living things.
4. One of the main disadvantages is the difficulty in the management of nuclear waste. It takes many years to eliminate its radioactivity and risks.
5. The constructed nuclear reactors have an expiration date. Then, they've to be dismantled.
6. Nuclear plants have a limited life. The investment for the construction of a nuclear plant is very high and must be recovered · as soon as possible, so it raises the cost of electricity generated. In other words, the energy generated is cheap compared to the cost of fuel, but the recovery of its construction is much more expensive.
7. Nuclear power plants generate external dependence. Not many countries have uranium mines, and not all the countries have nuclear technology, so they have to hire both things from overseas.
8. The most alarming disadvantage is the use of nuclear power in the military industry. Nuclear bombs can produce radiation and kill people.