Does nuclear energy still have a part to play in the world?

Nuclear power is the usable energy which is extracted from the atomic nuclei through controlled nuclear reactions with the help of nuclear technology. The nuclear power is used to generate heat - nuclear energy, which in turn is used to generate nuclear electricity - one of the main advantages of nuclear power. Nuclear power plants are found in electric generators, on board nuclear ships and nuclear submarines.

Nuclear energy, unlike other forms of energy, is clean and it does not result in the emission of any of the poisonous gases like carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide or nitrogen dioxide. Nuclear waste is also easily disposed and would not damage a single bit of the ecosystem when buried. In today’s world when pollution of the atmosphere is one of our main worries, an option such as this is definitely preferable compared to burning of fossil fuels which causes so much of pollution.

Nuclear energy is can be obtained from uranium and this is available in abundance in the crust of the Earth with major deposits being uncovered in Canada and Australia. Therefore since the source of nuclear power is readily available now and also for centuries to come, this form of power is virtually inexhaustible.

Hence, with so many benefits, nuclear energy still plays an important part in today's world. People just have to take safety measures such as location of plants and protection of it against natural disasters to prevent nuclear radiation from spreading to humans. With this safety measures, I am sure accidents such as the nuclear crisis in Chernobyl and Japan can be prevented.