Pros:
• A lot of energy is produced from a small amount of fuel.
• It is reliable because it is not dependent on weather or other uncontrollable factors.
• Producing electrical energy from nuclear fuels does not produce pollutant gases.
• Only a small volume of waste is produced from a large amount of fuel.
• Economic benefits
Cons:
• Waste is very dangerous and must be stored in a safe location- very difficult to dispose of
• If stored underground, geologic shifts in the Earth can cause leakage into the environment, harming and potentially killing animals. The waste may also get into the food chain
• Although rare, disasters in nuclear power stations can have horrific effects
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