Nuclear Energy

Kevin Williams

Energy Production

Uranium Pellets Nuclear Fission

Nuclear Power Plant

Pros

Inexpensive: About $1.43 per pellet Friendlier trade partners than oil Powerful: One pellet equals:

149 gallons of oil1,780 pounds of coal17,000 cubic feet of natural gas

Cons

Facilities are expensive High-maintenance Radiation

Sources

http://www.nei.org/howitworks/nuclearpowerplantfuel/

http://staff.fcps.net/sgill/content%20pages/energy_resources/nuclear_power.htm

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/nuclear-fission-basics.html