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ARTICLE · 01 JULY 2014

Is Nuclear Power Safe Enough?: Operational Risk Mitigation Procedures

Electric power is the most significant power source for industry, modern and prosperous life, and science and technological progress.

TurkeyEnergy and Natural Resources

Introduction

Electric power is the most significant power source for industry, modern and prosperous life, and science and technological progress. Over the years energy experts have been working to produce electricity in harmony with both environment and human health. Today, it is obvious that fossil fuels such as coal, lignite etc. have been losing their significance in energy generation. Since fossil fuels have not been giving expected performance, polluting the environment and also exceeding the emission standards, most developed countries have been searching to produce more electricity with less budget and energy. Popularity of nuclear energy plants have raised after this search in the world. Compared to the other energy resources, the search for more electricity production with a minimal budget, had led some developed and developing countries to use uranium that is cheaper and obtainable and ubiquitous, as a resource of nuclear energy.

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