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Nuclear energy is a viable alternative
For	Against
other alternatives are not attractive it already provides 20% of power in the U.S. it is a clean source of power It will bring less pollution to the world	the safety of nuclear reactors is questionable more workers are killed in the wind turbine industry than the nuclear industry the wastes generated are not safe , need a lot of treatments before discharging nuclear plants cost a lot to build nuclear power stations are a possible terrorist target

other alternatives are not attractive
For	Against
coal mining is dangerous coal is dirty nuclear power is safer than the alternatives solar and wind are not always available natural gas isn't exactly clean, and its cost fluctuates Not all countries have the criteria to develop alternatives

solar and wind are not always available
For	Against
	solar and wind generated energy can be stored for use when sun and wind are unavailable

the safety of nuclear reactors is questionable
For	Against
e.g. the 1979 accident at Three Mile Island, PA and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster	the U.S. govt. has issued liability insurance to cover future accidents

the U.S. govt. has issued liability insurance to cover future accidents
For	Against
	insurance cannot reverse radiation poisoning or death

insurance cannot reverse radiation poisoning or death
For	Against
	Nuclear radiation is a devastating and destructing time bomb to the livelihood on earth.

the wastes generated are not safe , need a lot of treatments before discharging
For	Against
still radioactive, hazard to human

nuclear plants cost a lot to build
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their financing is also uncertain	disregarding capital costs, they are the cheapest source of power

disregarding capital costs, they are the cheapest source of power
For	Against
	capital and cleanup costs cannot be disregarded in cost comparisons

it is a clean source of power
For	Against
The emission of Greenhouse gas can be highly reduced by burning fossil fuel for electricity no carbon emissions are produced in the process	radioactive waste is not 'clean'

It will bring less pollution to the world
For	Against
	Less pollution is a vague statement, but energy saving is the alternative.

nuclear power stations are a possible terrorist target
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security can be tightened Nuclear plants can be built outside the nexus of citytowns or financial centres	hydro power stations are also possible terrorist targets

security can be tightened
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	even tight security can be breached

even tight security can be breached
For	Against
	the World Trade Center was a well-known terrorist target before 911