The Negative Effects of Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear power plants have been a prominent source of the world’s energy as early as 1954, when the first one was constructed. These power plants have definitely provided the earth with positive outcomes. Nonetheless, I believe that the negative effects of the power plants far out way the positive effect. Nuclear power plants have damaged our environment, (especially the aquatic life near plants), cost our economy billions, and stress in our society. Although they are seen at a glance as a beneficial system, nuclear power plants have major flaws to our society.
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station where the heat originates from a nuclear reactor. These plants’ main task is to provide steam, which in turn drives steam turbines that eventually produce electricity. The primary person who is thought of when it comes to nuclear energy is Enrico Fermi. He is the first scientist to split the atom, which led to the …show more content…
Two of the major classes where nuclear power plants impact people are economically and environmentally. In the economics category, even though nuclear power plants do provide in some aspects, I do believe that they do not out way the negative aspects to the economy. Some of the good things about them are that “the average nuclear plant generates approximately $470 million in economic output” (Nuclear Energy Institute, 2014). Also, on average, each plant provides anywhere from 400-700 jobs. Nuclear power plants can also be good for local, state, and national governments because for every dollar spent at the plant translates in the creation of $1.04 for local governments, $1.18 for state governments, and $1.87 for the national government. Lastly, one major benefit from the nuclear power plants is the $16 million in local taxes to provide for schools and roads (Nuclear Energy Institute,
Nuclear power plants have been a prominent source of the world’s energy as early as 1954, when the first one was constructed. These power plants have definitely provided the earth with positive outcomes. Nonetheless, I believe that the negative effects of the power plants far out way the positive effect. Nuclear power plants have damaged our environment, (especially the aquatic life near plants), cost our economy billions, and stress in our society. Although they are seen at a glance as a beneficial system, nuclear power plants have major flaws to our society.
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station where the heat originates from a nuclear reactor. These plants’ main task is to provide steam, which in turn drives steam turbines that eventually produce electricity. The primary person who is thought of when it comes to nuclear energy is Enrico Fermi. He is the first scientist to split the atom, which led to the …show more content…
Two of the major classes where nuclear power plants impact people are economically and environmentally. In the economics category, even though nuclear power plants do provide in some aspects, I do believe that they do not out way the negative aspects to the economy. Some of the good things about them are that “the average nuclear plant generates approximately $470 million in economic output” (Nuclear Energy Institute, 2014). Also, on average, each plant provides anywhere from 400-700 jobs. Nuclear power plants can also be good for local, state, and national governments because for every dollar spent at the plant translates in the creation of $1.04 for local governments, $1.18 for state governments, and $1.87 for the national government. Lastly, one major benefit from the nuclear power plants is the $16 million in local taxes to provide for schools and roads (Nuclear Energy Institute,