Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear energy.

Advantages of nuclear power - The generation of electricity through nuclear energy reduces the amount of energy generated from fossil fuels, Less use of fossil fuels means lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Another advantage is the required amount of fuel: less fuel offers more energy

Disadvantages - Like fossil fuels, nuclear fuels are non-renewable energy resources. And if there is an accident, large amounts of radioactive material could be released into the environment. In addition, nuclear waste remains radioactive and is hazardous to health for thousands of years.

Nuclear energy has some advantages over traditional methods of producing electricity. It has little impact on air quality and is more efficient than traditional methods of producing electricity. It does, however, use a nonrenewable resource, uranium. Uranium must be mined just like coal, which does have detrimental effects on the environment. Nuclear power plants also produce radioactive waste, which leads to difficulties in storage. Also, nuclear power plants use large amounts of water and can contribute to thermal pollution.