Nuclear energy exhibition
INFOGRAFIA.
Integrantes: Mauricio Fonseca puello
Jose A. Herrera Arrieta
Nuclear energy exhibition
BERVE HISTORIA DE CHERNOVIL
In 1986, a serious accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. A safety test went wrong, causing an explosion in one of the nuclear reactors. This resulted in a massive release of radioactive material into the atmosphere, causing an unprecedented nuclear disaster. The surrounding area had to be evacuated and an exclusion zone was developed due to the high radiation. The accident had global repercussions in terms of nuclear safety and awareness of the risks associated with nuclear energy.
Nuclear power plants cannot explode like an atomic bomb.
Nuclear power plants are designed with great precision, ensuring that the release of energy occurs in a controlled manner and is used only to produce electricity, rather than generating a destructive explosion as is the case with nuclear bombs. Its operation is highly safe due to the measures implemented.
Disadvantages of nuclear energy:
Nuclear energy produces waste from the material used and there are concerns about possible accidents or leaks, since uranium is not renewable, at least for now. One of the drawbacks of this material is its high radioactivity, in addition to having a very high half-life.
SOME COUNTRIES WITH NUCLEAR REACTORS ARE:
United States, France, China, Russia, Japan, Canada, South Korea, India, United Kingdom and Ukraine. These countries use nuclear reactors to generate electrical energy.
Advantages of nuclear energy:
The advantages of nuclear energy, however, offset the disadvantages. It does not produce greenhouse gases. And it is a constant and planable energy all year round. Its operating costs are also low. If we add its high energy production with low fuel, we are talking about efficient energy with clear future prospects.
Conclusion
In conclusion, nuclear energy is a type of clean energy, although non-renewable, that has important advantages that make it a strong candidate to participate in the energy transition worldwide. However, the risks attributed to it are so serious that they call into question its viability.


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