What is "wrong" with nuclear power?

Currently, nuclear power faces two major issues that will have a significant impact on its future:

1. apprehension about catastrophic failure and meltdowns that result in widespread radiation effects on people and ecosystems. In the past 50 years, there have only been about 3 major reactor accidents, but these have garnered significant attention and significantly slowed down the development of nuclear power.

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2. high costs to build - which are usually in the $5-10 billion dollar range. And this usually means that governments often foot the bill if this kind of power is built - its just too costly and risky for the private sector.

While natural gas power plants are more affordable and carry less risk than nuclear power plants, they do release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. As a result, many nations are currently closing their reactors or do not have any plans to build any more.

Some potential drawbacks of nuclear power include concerns about radioactive waste disposal, the risk of accidents or meltdowns leading to catastrophic consequences, the potential for nuclear proliferation and weapons development, high construction and decommissioning costs, and public perception issues related to safety and environmental impacts. Additionally, the long-term viability of nuclear power relies on the availability of uranium fuel and raises concerns about resource depletion.