Energy of the future: nuclear VS other sources

Abstract

Everybody knows that we live in a time of energy crisis. The World's Fossil Fuels are a finite resource that will be consumed within 500 years at present and projected future rates of consumption. In addition these are often accompanied by substantial pollutants and of course their major waste by-product, carbon-dioxide gas, is the major Greenhouse emission of concern. Of course every energy source has its advantages and disadvantages. The goal of the work was a comparing nuclear power with other energy sources and the proof that this type of energy is most beneficial to humanity. Objective was detection superiority of nuclear power over other types of energy sources on the following points: Cost; Efficiency; Safety; Environmental.