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Nuclear Power Plant is still reasonable, even after Post-Fukushima era : Strange enough? Well its too good to resist~

Fukushima -Daiichi, Indian point.

It is amazing to know that.....

Plans for development of new nuclear reactors continue to emerge, or change from the past, as a result of the Fukushima disaster in Japan. This  trend is visible in China where the government is getting ready to start approving new reactor projects following a safety review.

Other southeast Asian nations are also making plans or looking at the potential for nuclear energy. Chief among them is Vietnam with expectations of building as many as eight new reactors. India is emerging as a major player in the business of building new reactors despite protests from opposition parties.

Sketch of Vietnam 1st nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan province.

New reactors will go forward at Jaitapur and Koondankulam. And there are lots of other positive news about nuclear energy. Nuclear Boy wanted to stress that Japan is really a great country, with no advantages whatsoever of their geography and location, they are still brave enough to choose nuclear as their power source. 

Just look at Japan now, a well developed country and we should learn from them. With the advantages of location, Malaysia has a very bright future with this technology. Lets put Nuclear Energy story in this book, which I believed, it will be sooner rather than later!

Its for our greater good! Trust me, I've seen what France, US, UK and Korea etc are capable of~

Regards,

Nuclear Boy 

Dense is a virtue!

Regards,
Nuclear Boy

Advantages vs Disadvantages

What are the Advantages of Nuclear Energy?

• Nuclear reactions release a million times more energy, as compared to hydro or wind energy. Hence, a large amount of electricity can be generated. 

• The biggest advantage of nuclear energy is that there is no release of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, chlorofluorocarbon) during nuclear reaction. The greenhouse gases are a major threat in the current scenario, as they cause global warming and climate change. As there is no emission of these gases during nuclear reaction, there is very little effect on the environment.

• Nuclear reactors make use of uranium as fuel. Fission reaction of a small amount of uranium generates large amount of energy. Currently, the high reserves of uranium found on Earth, are expected to last for another 100 years.

• High amount of energy can be generated from a single nuclear power plant. Also, nuclear fuel is inexpensive and easier to transport.

What are the Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy?

• Nuclear energy can be used for production and proliferation of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons make use of fission, fusion or combination of both reactions for destructive purposes. They are a major threat to the world as they can cause a large-scale devastation.

• Requires large capital cost. Around 15-20 years are required to develop a single plant. Hence, it is not very feasible to build a nuclear power plant. The nuclear reactors will work only as long as uranium is available. Its extinction can again result in a grave problem.

• The waste produced after fission reactions contains unstable elements and is highly radioactive. It is very dangerous to the environment as well as human health, and remains for thousands of years. It needs professional handling and should be kept isolated from the living environment. The radioactivity of these elements reduces over a period of time, after decaying. Hence, they have to be carefully stored. It is very difficult to store radioactive elements for a long period.

The Chernobyl disaster that occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 in Ukraine, was the worst nuclear power plant disaster. One of the nuclear reactors of the plant exploded, releasing high amount of radiation in the environment. It resulted in thousands of casualties, mostly due to exposure to harmful radiation. One cannot deny the possibility of repetition of such disasters in future.

20 Interesting Facts About Nuclear Energy!

 The Cooling Tower, most famous building in nuclear power plan LOL!

1) Nuclear energy supplies electricity each year to serve 60 million homes.

2) Less radiation is given off by a nuclear power plant than a coal-burning plant.

Clearly, this is easy to choose!

3) Statistics show that it is safer to work at a nuclear power plant than in the manufacturing sector.

4) If 10,000 schools turned off their lights for one minute it could save RM245,655.

5) France exports electricity from nuclear power for profit.

France. She is still a very attractive country, right?

6) 17% of the world's electricity came from 442 nuclear power plants in 1996.

7) The economic activity of a U.S. nuclear plant generates on average around $20 million in state and local tax revenues.

8) You would have to live near a nuclear power plant for over 2,000 years to get the same amount of radiation exposure that you get from a single diagnostic medical x-ray.

9) There are nearly 100 different nuclear medicine imaging procedures available today.

10) Almost 3 million Americans live within 10 miles of an operating nuclear power plant.

Think Nuclear, Think Green

11) Nuclear energy comes from uranium, a nonrenewable resource that must be mined.

12) Every 18 to 24 months, a power plant must shut down to remove its spent uranium fuel, which has become radioactive waste.

13) Nuclear power plants generate nearly three-fourths of America's clean-air energy.

14) Nuclear energy is produced by a controlled nuclear chain reaction and creates heat—which is used to boil water, produce steam, and drive a steam turbine. 

15) Nuclear power plants need less fuel than ones which burn fossil fuels. One ton of uranium produces more energy than is produced by several million tons of coal or several million barrels of oil. 

16) In France, nuclear power is the most widespread, supplying 80 percent of the country's electricity. A protest movement exists, called Sortir du Nucléaire, or "Get Out of Nuclear," but it appears to have made little headway. 

17) Nuclear energy was first discovered accidentally by French physicist Henri Becquerel in 1896, when he found that photographic plates stored in the dark near uranium were blackened like X-ray plates, which had been just recently discovered at the time. 

Antoine Henri Becquerel

18) On June 27, 1954, the USSRs Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant became the world's first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a power grid, and produced around 5 megawatts electric power. 

19) Nuclear power is the only energy industry which takes full responsibility for all its wastes, and costs this into the product.

20) Nuclear energy would be dominant source of energy by now if it hadn't been Chernobyl and Three Miles island (nuclear disasters).

Regards,

                                          NUCLEAR BOY IS CHILLING AROUND!

How Does Nuclear Energy Works?

Hello! Nuclear Boy is here again! Do you want to know how does nuclear energy works? Let's watch this exciting video!

And now you must be confused what is fission and fusion. Want to know more about these two processes? This video explains how does fission and fusion work. Come on! Let's watch another exciting video with Nuclear Boy!

Nuclear Boy will post more exciting information about Nuclear Energy. Stay Tune!

Regards From The Nuclear Boy!!!

Introducing Myself, The Nuclear Boy! 

A Technology To Change The Future Of Mankind!!  

I am here today to talk about the future – our collective future – and how we can share our thoughts together to support Nuclear Energy to become one of the energy sources in Malaysia. For the sake of our future prosperity, for the sake of our future security, for the sake of the environment, and most importantly, for the sake of our children and our children’s children, I urge you all to join with us to support a new and innovative way to power-up our nation!

I believe that many of Malaysia’s economic problems are a result of “energy costs”. For many years our nation’s establishment politics and media have demonized nuclear power and it is time that our citizens appraise themselves of the science and engineering of nuclear technology instead of political and media rhetoric.  

With the depletion of these natural sources, it is no doubt that the price for natural sources will go higher. If we keep clinging to coal, natural gas etc, it will not help the future development of our country. The government will have to increase the electricity tariff to cope up with the fuel price, and it will increase the operational cost for industries. There is no way for investors and industry players to put their money in Malaysia.  

Its SAFE, CHEAP AND CLEAN. What is her name? Its NUCLEAR guys!!

This will affect our economic growth. That is why in many decisions, money mattered most. If we choose nuclear as power source, it is great because the cost for operating the nuclear plant is stable and it is expected to be capable of offering a much lower electricity tariff. When a competitive and stable source of power is in place, inadvertently, it will boost the growth of industry and provide more job opportunities. 

A lot has been said, so, it's time to learn something about nuclear energy, I hope with this interesting 4 minutes video, you will have a basic understanding about what nuclear energy is all about. Enjoy watching guys!

                Nuclear Power To The People                  

We have a better option, the most advanced technologies ever invented and it has been there for more than 50 years. The Nuclear Energy! You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. We must take a big step toward greater good. Guess who will be in line to implement this important technologies for our country?

        The nation’s largest power supplier Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is looking towards starting its first nuclear power plant by 2025 once it gets the go-ahead from the government.