Nuclear power is generated by using uranium which is a metal mined in various part of the world.

The
first large scale of nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England in 1956.
Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engine. Nuclear power produces
around 11% of the world's energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It cause no pollution as
we

would

get

when

burning

fossil

fuels.

The advantages of nuclear plant are as follow :

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It costs about the same coal, so it is not expansive to make.

It does not produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it does not contribute to the greenhouse effect.
It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount of uranium. It produces small amount of

waste.
It is reliable.

On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many
years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be
spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident ca be a major accident.
People are increasingly concerned about this matter. In the 1990's nuclear power was The fastest
growing source of power in many parts of the world.

Nama : Frida Asfarina Nugraheni

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