Electricity : Benefits / Effects

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According to the Nuclear Science and Technology web site (aboutnuclear.org) nuclear power can provide many solutions to the inefficiencies of fossil fuel based energy production. The areas that nuclear energy can benefit are the environment, safety, economics, reliability, sustainability and waste.
For the environment, mining the uranium that is needed for nuclear power has a less dramatic impact on the environment that mining for fossil fuels. Nuclear power plants do not produce carbon dioxide or sulfur emissions like fossil fuel do. Because of strict sitting regulations nuclear power plants are situated to protect and enhance the local inhabitants. The biggest scare is nuclear waste however nuclear waste can be contained, treated and reduced or recycled.
Economically speaking nuclear power is a very sound way of energy production. Nuclear power was recognized as one of the cheapest way to generate electricity. The costs will decrease even more once nuclear power is recognized as the better way to create and generate electricity.