"In just two decades Sweden went from burning oil for generating electricity to fissioning uranium. And if the world as a whole were to follow that example, all fossil fuel–fired power plants could be replaced with nuclear facilities in a little over 30 years. That's the conclusion of a new nuclear grand plan published May 13 in PLoS One. Such a switch would drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nearly achieving much-ballyhooed global goals to combat climate change. Even swelling electricity demands, concentrated in developing nations, could be met. All that's missing is the wealth, will and wherewithal to build hundreds of fission-based reactors, largely due to concerns about safety and cost."
Naturally, safety and cost are critical, but the dangers from nuclear energy are grossly exaggerated. For instance, name one person who was specifically killed by the radiation released by Fukushima. You can't, because there isn't one.
As long as you can ensure competent operators, as is done currently all over the world, you should have no real problems, and huge advantages. It's all in the planning and management.
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