Some people think that nuclear energy is better than other sources of power for meeting ever-increasing global needs. To what extent do you agree?
The growth in the world's population and economy and rapid urbanization results in a substantial increase in
energy
demand. It is believed that nuclear power
would meet the consumption of the earth. While there are some benefits/advantages of building these plants, I would argue that using renewable sources is a better option.
On the one hand, investment in nuclear energy
is beneficial for several reasons. Firstly
, it could provide a stable supply of power
, whereas the supply of alternative energy
such
as solar or wind power
depends mainly on weather conditions which are sometimes unpredictable. Therefore
, weather variability could greatly affect renewable power
generation. Another advantage is that setting up a nuclear power
factory requires a small area of land, while the amount of space for a solar energy
system is much larger.
On the other hand
, there are several risks when exploiting nuclear power
. Firstly
, radioactive waste produced from electricity generation using this
energy
could pose a serious threat to the environment and people’s health. For example
, the accident that happened in Fukushima in Japan several decades ago is a typical case in point. As a result
, the ecosystem in affected areas was virtually destroyed, and thousands of people died during the evacuation procedure and after the disaster due to disease caused by radiation exposure.
Secondly
, I believe that renewable energy
, like solar or wind power
, is much safer because they produce no radioactive materials as exposure to these materials can lead to fatal diseases such
as cancer. Furthermore
, thanks to technological advances, the supply of renewable resources has
become more stable and cost-effective in recent years. Change the verb form
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Thus
, I think that in the future renewable power
stations could generate enough energy
to meet the growing global demands.
In conclusion, although
using nuclear energy
is advantageous in some ways, I think that it should be better to use renewable power
due to the positive impact on protecting the environment and people's health.Submitted by ngan vo on
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