Rajaraja Chola
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We don't need more power plants, just proper distribution of power.
I want to know how many of you have given thought to the dangers associated with nuclear energy.
Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy
1. Radioactive Waste : The waste produced by nuclear reactors needs to be disposed off at a safe place since they are extremely hazardous and can leak radiations if not stored properly. Such kind of waste emits radiations from tens to hundreds of years. The storage of radioactive waste has been major bottleneck for the expansion of nuclear programs. The nuclear wastes contain radio isotopes with long half-lives. This means that the radio isotopes stay in the atmosphere in some form or the other. These reactive radicals make the sand or the water contaminated. It is known as mixed waste. The mixed wastes cause hazardous chemical reactions and leads to dangerous complications. The radioactive wastes are usually buried under sand and are known as vitrification. But these wastes can be used to make nuclear weapons.
2. Nuclear Accidents : While so many new technologies have been put in place to make sure that such disaster don’t happen again like the ones Chernobyl or more recently Fukushima but the risk associated with them are relatively high. Even small radiation leaks can cause devastating effects. Some of the symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fatigue. People who work at nuclear power plants and live near those areas are at high risk of facing nuclear radiations, if it happens.
3. Nuclear Radiation : There are power reactors called breeders. They produce plutonium. It is an element which is not found in the nature however it is a fissionable element. It is a by-product of the chain reaction and is very harmful if introduced in the nature. It is primarily used to produce nuclear weapons. Most likely, it is named as dirty bomb.
- See more at: Disadvantages Of Nuclear Energy - Conserve Energy Future
Unfortunately, the govt. installs new power plants lining the pockets of all those involved in the deal.
Which power plant do not have disadvantages? Have you ever been near to a coal power plant? Hell in 10 minutes, u shall be covered by black soot. Imagine, the condition of resident living there.
U cannot have a coal power plant near sea. It shall destroy marine life. Environmental pollution, greenhouse gases etc.
Solar power plant needs simply huge amount of space even to generate 1 MW.
Hydro? Hell.. Even many NGO's dont allow those to get built.
But we want power. From wer will we get? Lightning?
Raghuram Rajan,RBI governor, said once" Change is Risky, but not changing is even riskier".
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