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Nuclear Energy Debate

Nuclear Energy Debate. By Kiera Blais Dan LaPoint Aubrey Vickerson Nick Huthmacher Warren Lashway. Investment? . U.S- $492 billion U.K- $725 billion. Latest scientific advancement.

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Nuclear Energy Debate

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  1. Nuclear Energy Debate By Kiera Blais Dan LaPoint Aubrey Vickerson Nick Huthmacher Warren Lashway

  2. Investment? • U.S- $492 billion • U.K- $725 billion

  3. Latest scientific advancement • Westinghouse, the Monroeville-based subsidiary of British Nuclear Fuels plc, also is lending its nuclear design expertise to a consortium that includes British Nuclear Fuels to develop a new type of nuclear plant that relies on "pebbles" to generate power. pebble bed technology is considered by proponents extremely safe, with passive safety features that require no human intervention and that can't be bypassed.

  4. How many power plants? • U.S-104 nuclear power reactors in 31 states Operated by 30 different power companies. It is expected that 4-6 new units may come on line by 2018. The first of those resulting from 16 license applications to build 24 new nuclear reactors made since mid-2007. • U.K- 19 nuclear reactors at nine locations. The country also operates a nuclear reprocessing plant at Sellafield. In October 2010 the Government of the United Kingdom gave the go-ahead for a new generation of up to 8 nuclear power stations to be built.

  5. How much energy? (%) • U.S-Nuclear achieved a capacity factor of 91.1%, generating 805 billion kWh and accounting for almost 20% of total electricity generated in 2008. • U.K- Domestic nuclear production is 25% greater now than in 2008 due to improved plant availability.

  6. Nuclear power vs. Other alternatives • Wind: Less injuries working in a nuclear power than working with wind turbines. • Solar: • • It would be an easier transition to nuclear.• It provides much of the electricity• It does not emit greenhouse gases (directly)• There are many sources to generate• It is currently cheaper than solar

  7. Nuclear vs. Other alternatives continued • Biomass- Cons(biomass)-One-third to two-thirds of energy is lost in most biomass conversion processes. • There is a high initial cost for biomass conversion and collection facilities. • The use of crop residues and animal wastes robs soil of necessary cellulose bulk and nutrients. • The burning of vegetation is the world's largest source of carbon monoxide. • Substantial amounts of land will be required if biomass fuels are to be used on a large scale. • Wood burning causes air pollution. • Deforesting will increase the global excess carbon dioxide problem because forests remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

  8. Should we invest in nuclear? • Yes, but they should plan on making it so no residents are in the area. It is safer than most people think, and it is much cheaper than other energy sources, such as oil.

  9. Bibliography • "Nuclear Power in the USA." World Nuclear Association | Nuclear Power - a Sustainable Energy Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2011. <http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf41.html>. • "Nuclear Power in the United Kingdom |UK Nuclear Energy." World Nuclear Association | Nuclear Power - a Sustainable Energy Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2011. <http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf84.html>. • Yoon, Al. "U.S current investment in nuclear energy - Google Search." Google. N.p., 31 Mar. 2011. Web. 11 Apr. 2011. <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=U.S+current+investment+in+nuclear+energy&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=>. • "XE: (GBP/USD) British Pound to US Dollar Rate." XE - The World's Favorite Currency and Foreign Exchange Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2011. <http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert/?Amount=12500000000&From=GBP&To=USD>. • 2025. "Nuclear Power in the United Kingdom |UK Nuclear Energy." World Nuclear Association | Nuclear Power - a Sustainable Energy Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2011. <http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf84.html>. • "Nuclear reactor technology advances." Nuclear reactor technology advances. N.p., 12 Oct. 2005. Web. 13 Apr. 2011. <www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_383252.html>. • Leech, Eric. "Wind vs. Nuclear Energy: Wind Power Deemed Far More Dangerous : TreeHugger." TreeHugger. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2011. <http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/02/wind-vs-nuclear-energy-wind-power-deemed-far-more-dangerous.php>. • "Solar Energy vs. Nuclear Energy." gstriatum.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2011. <http://www.gstriatum.com/solarenergy/2009/05/solar-energy-vs-nuclear-energy/>.

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