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There are three separate sources of haz- ard in the process of supplying energy by nuclear power.
The radioactive material must travel
from is place of manufacture to the power station. Altough the power stations them- selves are solidly built, the container used for the transport of the materials are not. There are normally only two methods of transport available, namely road or rail. Unfortunately, both of these involve close contact withh the general public, since the routes are sure to pass near, or even throught, heavily popu- lated areas.
Next, there is the problem of waste. All nuclear power stations produce wastes that in most cases wi‟l remain radioactive for thousand of years, It is impossible to make these wastes nonradioactive, and so they must be stored in one of the inconvenient ways that scientists have invented. For exam- ple, they may be buried under the ground, or dropped into abandoned mines, or sunk in the sea. However, these methods do not solve the problem, since an earthquake could easily, crack the containers open.
Finally, there is the problem of acciden- tal exposure due to a leak or an explosion at the power station. As with the other two hazards, this is not very likely, so that is does not provide a serious objection to the nu- clear program. Nevertheles s, it can happen.
Sparately, these three types of risk are not great causes for concern. On the whole through, the probability of disaster is still high.
The radioactive material must travel
from is place of manufacture to the power station. Altough the power stations them- selves are solidly built, the container used for the transport of the materials are not. There are normally only two methods of transport available, namely road or rail. Unfortunately, both of these involve close contact withh the general public, since the routes are sure to pass near, or even throught, heavily popu- lated areas.
Next, there is the problem of waste. All nuclear power stations produce wastes that in most cases wi‟l remain radioactive for thousand of years, It is impossible to make these wastes nonradioactive, and so they must be stored in one of the inconvenient ways that scientists have invented. For exam- ple, they may be buried under the ground, or dropped into abandoned mines, or sunk in the sea. However, these methods do not solve the problem, since an earthquake could easily, crack the containers open.
Finally, there is the problem of acciden- tal exposure due to a leak or an explosion at the power station. As with the other two hazards, this is not very likely, so that is does not provide a serious objection to the nu- clear program. Nevertheles s, it can happen.
Sparately, these three types of risk are not great causes for concern. On the whole through, the probability of disaster is still high.
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