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03/04/2011 **Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits overweight the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? **

The global warming caused by greenhouse gases is forcing our scientists to look for alternative sources to provide the energy. A nuclear power is one of the possible solutions to this problem as it generates a great amount of energy. This essay will focus on advantages of nuclear technology.

First of all, Australia has big resources of uranium. Furthermore, this is the great advantage of this country as they do not need to import the main source to generate nuclear energy. Consequently, the power produced in nuclear reactors may be markedly cheaper than in region. Therefore, many people believe that this fact cannot be ignored.

Secondly, Australia is not prone to earthquakes. In the process of arguing about the construction of the nuclear power station, this may be a significant fact for making the right decision. Moreover, the terrible disaster in the nuclear power plants in Japan, just a few weeks ago, is a great example of Government’s ignoring this essential deed. However, Australians luckily do not need to worry about the earthquake which could damage the nuclear power technology, because their country is not very disposed to it.

Lastly, nuclear reactors can generate a very powerful energy. Furthermore, the nuclear reactions in the cells of uranium are very strong and produce a large amount of energy. For instance, solar power is limited to 4.8 kwh/m2/day in United States which is remarkably lower than efficiency of the nuclear power source. Moreover, with the more powerful energy, more electricity can be produced.

In conclusion, using a nuclear power instead of gas, oil and coal is cleaner. Australia can benefit from nuclear power as they have huge resources of the uranium and they should not concern about earthquake’s damaging the station. Moreover, nuclear energy is not only reducing the amount of methane in the air, but it is very energy strong system. Perhaps, nuclear power should become the alternative source of energy in non prone earthquake countries.