Start a discussion group on nuclear power and it will grow heated very quickly. No pun intended. Objectively, there are a few definitive risks associated with such plants.

Risks Associated With Nuclear Power Plants

A nuclear power plant is a unique bit of technology. The goal of the design and technology is twofold - to maintain control of a nuclear molecular reaction and to harness energy from it. Surprisingly, the design of most reactors is fairly simple, but much thought is given to safety issues. Despite these efforts, the nature of nuclear fission is such that it can be very dangerous.

There are a variety of risks associated with a nuclear power plant. The biggest can be summarized as meltdown, nuclear waste and attractiveness as a military or terror target. Each is a valid issue, so let