Future Of Nuclear Energy

Simply by hearing the word nuclear people immediately steer away from the topic or dismiss it entirely. The word is tied to death and destruction but over all else fear. We think of the atomic bombs the U.S. dropped on Japan. We think of Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and most recently Fukishima. All three melted down leaving destruction and untold consequences in their wake. Although these events were indeed disasters, they were cause by unknown factors and were the worst case scenario; Yet these were isolated incidents and don’t represent what nuclear energy is or can be. Nuclear energy can be clean, affordable, renewable, and safe and should be considered as a positive source of energy more often. Nuclear energy was finally instituted in the 1960’s during the cold …show more content…
Well the answer is a simple yes. Even though the word “nuclear” is surrounded by stigma and reluctance it is a viable option for the future. Nuclear energy may not be as popular as solar energy or wind energy, but it should be considered more often. We learned that though current standard nuclear reactors have room for error the possibility is very low. Even with the creation of nuclear waste and water contamination they still produce more clean power than oil, coal, or natural gas. The real future prospect of nuclear energy lies in the molten salt reactor. By using molten salt and melting down the nuclear material it almost entirely stops the production of nuclear waste. Since the water also never makes contacted with the nuclear material there is no contamination and can be captured and reused more easily. Despite the stigma and criticism, I truly believe that if people take the time to learn about nuclear energy they would see all the positive outcomes that can come from it. In conclusion I believe that nuclear energy can be a viable option for renewable energy and can be a strong combatant of climate change, do