ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF NUCLEAR POWER

Abstract

Currently, energy needs are provided mainly by three types of energy resources: organic fuel, water and nuclear fuel. Water energy and atomic energy are used by humans after being converted into electrical energy. At the same time, a significant amount of energy contained in organic fuels is used as heat and only a part of it is converted into electricity. However, in both cases, the release of energy from organic fuel is associated with its combustion, and therefore with the release of combustion products into the environment. Until recently, nuclear power was considered as the most promising. This is due both to the relatively large reserves of nuclear fuel, and to the sparing impact on the environment. The advantages also include the possibility of building a nuclear power plant without being tied to resource deposits, since their transportation does not require significant costs due to small volumes.