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Recently, the government announced that it was going to build more nuclear power stations to meet its Carbon Emissions targets. But does this mean we have given up on the alternatives? |
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Some people suggested that nuclear power was the only viable alternative to the use of fossil fuels as it was the only means of electricity generation which could supply enough energy for the country and cope with surges in demand at specific times. |
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 Mr. D.T. Daniels |
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If you're looking to make a large amount of energy, there is only really one answer, and that's fossil fuel or nuclear power.
Mr. D.T. Daniels BSc MSc MBA MCIPD MCIM - Principal - The Petchey Academy
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Disposing of chemical waste is proving rather difficult, although we are finding strategies to counter this.
Sam Murphy - Imperial College
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Others argue that chemical waste generated by the nuclear plants is not easily disposed of, and poses a threat to radiation in the future. |
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The perception of the public towards nuclear power as the new power source is not a good one, as it would prove extremely hazardous if one of these power plants were to suffer a meltdown, as in the Chernobyl incident in April 1986. |
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