Question

What are two current advantages of using nuclear energy over coal and oil for energy?

Answer 1

1. Nuclear energy is relatively cheap to produce energy from and have low operating costs.

2. It's reliable and emits zero carbon emissions and high energy density.

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Answer 2

It is more environmentally friendly. Nuclear power generates clean energy by bombarding uranium with neutrons as opposed to burning fossil fuels. Nuclear reactors do not produce direct carbon dioxide emissions, and any indirectly produced emissions have negligible impacts on the environment.

It can create jobs. The nuclear industry supports nearly half a million jobs in the United States and contributes an estimated $60 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product each year. U.S. nuclear plants can employ up to 700 workers with salaries that are 30% higher than the local average. They also contribute billions of dollars annually to local economies through federal and state tax revenues.