Nuclear power as foundation of a clean energy future: A review

To deal with climate change, clean energy is a necessity in the present world. Energy requirement is growing faster each decade. Over the long term some of the traditional sources (coal, gas and oil) have become inadequate to meet up the increasing demand. The current consumption rate of fossil fuel will make them extinct by the year 2050 to 2100. Based on these facts nuclear power plant is a strategic choice to develop a clean energy. This paper is an outcome of the review - Nuclear power as foundation of a clean energy future. Though nuclear energy can’t be called as ‘Carbon neutral’ but it gives rise to much less emission of carbon dioxide than fossil fuels. Comparing with other energy structures, nuclear electricity chain emits a limited amount of greenhouse gas. Despite the uncertainty of building nuclear power plants in the future, this paper will further discuss climate changing issues have larger impact than the policies which are against the nuclear electricity production. The safety issue which is a public concern is also discussed here in short.