There are mixed feeling around the world in regards to the use of nuclear power, but for the USA to improve their environment and meet the strict emissions targets for 2030, it is vital. No other energy source is cost efficient and will help lower the carbon footprint as much as nuclear power.
Through the use of nuclear power, a zero carbon policy could be adopted worldwide. At the moment it is estimated that around 20 percent of all electricity generated in the USA is done through the use of nuclear power stations. That may seem like quite a substantial portion, but that figure is on the decline. But for us to achieve a healthier environment, we need nuclear power so need to turn this dying trend around.
Maybe the answer is not in any one energy source alone but in a combination of renewables that would be sufficient enough to promote a healthy living environment for us all. With the Clean Power Plan (CPP) policy now in force, the aim is to see a reduction of over 30 percent nationwide in carbon emissions by 2030, which will include the closing of many coal mining facilities and an increase of renewable energy sources appearing.
However, nuclear power does still require a certain level of investment in order to create new plants or just to maintain the existing ones. And, the cost of nuclear is slightly higher than that of the wind or solar power. But, it is a much more reliable source and for this reason is more profitable. Once we get the cost issue, it is just a case of reassuring the people that it is a safe method of generating electricity and one that we must do in order to survive.
We do need to embrace the nuclear power generation methods as a backup to running along other renewable energy sources to (or “intending to”) maintain a low carbon environment that is sustainable. Work has started commencing in the USA that intends to maintain and upgrade 78 reactors to extend their life by another 20 years. In doing this, costs are kept to a minimum and hopefully the savings can be passed on to the people.
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