At present we rely on oil for most of our energy needs. However, oil is a fossil fuel and causes air pollution, and it will eventually run out. Nuclear energy is the only practical and clean source of energy for the world. Do you agree? You should write at least 250 words.

In this day and age, oil is the most omnipresent and widely used type of energy. Nevertheless, the overuse of this energy may make oil become depleted and take a heavy toll on the atmosphere. Therefore, the use of nuclear energy should be promoted for the sake of the world. From my perspective, nuclear power has both demerits and merits. On the one hand, it is conspicuous that humanity can reap a wide range of benefits from nuclear power. First and foremost, one of the clear advantages of nuclear energy is that this energy is carbon-free. While traditional fossil fuel generation sources pump massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, nuclear energy plants do not produce carbon footprint, or any air pollution, during operation. To illustrate, according to the Nuclear Power Institute, the use of nuclear electricity prevents 528 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere annually. Second, nuclear energy is a reliable renewable energy source based on its constant production and accessibility. Nuclear power plants produce at their maximum power output more often (93% of the time) than any other energy source, and because of this round-the-clock stability, this makes nuclear energy an ideal source for reliable baseload electricity for the grid. On the other hand, there is no denying that nuclear energy has a plethora of limitations. Obviously, the upfront costs of nuclear stations are exorbitantly extravagant. Nuclear reactors are complex devices that require many levels of safety built around them, which drives up the cost of new nuclear plants. What is more, nuclear power may exert a pernicious effect on the world’s safety. It is undeniable that nuclear waste is radioactive, which may paint a bleak picture to the environment. In worst scenarios, malfunctions in nuclear stations may make these companies explode, releasing harmful radioactive properties into the environment and eventuating in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases to many species, including humans. As a prime instance, in 2020, there was an explosion of a nuclear organization in Beirut, causing at least 218 deaths, 7, 000 injuries, and US$15 billion in property damage, as well as leaving an estimated 300, 000 people homeless.