4 Sources of Energy Used to Generate Electricity – Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power

Advantages

The advantages of using nuclear energy as a source of energy to generate electricity are.

1. The nuclear fuel such as uranium and plutonium has high energy capacity. A small amount of uranium can produce a huge amount of energy.
2. Nuclear energy does not pollute the air.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of using nuclear energy as a source of energy are.

1. Hazardous radioactive waste is produced during a nuclear reaction.
2. The radioactive waste will cause pollution in a very large area if leakage happens in the nuclear power plan.
3. The cost to maintain a nuclear plant is very high.
4. Building a nuclear plant involving very high technology. Only a few countries own such technology.