Compare And Contrast Solar And Nuclear Energy

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Both sources of power have a cost. The largest nuclear power plant in the world is Tokyo Electric Power Co's (TEPCO) or also know as the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. The largest solar power farm in the world is the Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park, Spain. Nuclear power and solar power are both a power source. They have many similarities and differences, but solar power is is still a better source. Both Nuclear and Solar are power sources for humans, but solar power is more convenient that nuclear. There is a cost to build both nuclear power plants and solar power farms, but solar power plants cost a lot more. However, the cost of the fuel for nuclear power (uranium) is expensive while the cost of the fuel for solar power is free. Both solar power and nuclear …show more content…
Both nuclear and solar power are power sources for humans. Solar and nuclear power take up a lot of land to build.
Solar power is more convenient that nuclear power because, you need to build a power plant for nuclear and dig for the uranium so solar is more convenient, you will also need to dig for the uranium to get the power.
So solar power is more convenient than nuclear power. Both the two power sources provide electricity for humans but, solar power is more convenient so it is better. Both nuclear and solar power are power sources for humans. Solar and nuclear power take up a lot of land to build. Solar power is more convenient that nuclear power because, you need to build a power plant for nuclear and dig for the uranium so solar is more convenient, you will also need to dig for the uranium to get the power.
So solar power is more convenient than nuclear power.

Both solar power and nuclear power do not contribute to air pollution. However, solar power is more eco-friendly than Nuclear power because, solar power doesn't give off any radiation and, the dangers of nuclear

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