The Indian Point Energy Center
A nice picturesque place in Buchanan, New York, right across from the Hudson River. There is a debate about whether or not to shut this power plant down. This nuclear power plant produces nuclear energy, which is considered clean energy, but at what cost? A short but powerful video really takes this debate up a notch. Chernobyl. Fukushima. Indian Point?
In this video they mention that 1 in 3 people live within 50 miles of a nuclear plant. And this particular plant is in an active seismic zone, meaning it is vulnerable to earthquakes.
The pros and cons of nuclear energy in general are as follows:
Pros:
- Little pollution
- Nuclear power plants need little fuel, so they are less vulnerable to shortages because of strikes or natural disasters.
- Nuclear power is one the safest methods of producing energy. Each year, 10,000 to 50,000 Americans die from respiratory diseases due to the burning of coal, and 300 are killed in mining and transportation accidents.
Cons:
- Meltdowns
- Radiation
- Waste Disposal
These pros and cons came from: The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy
While these are generic, there are also specific benefits and costs of shutting down the Indian Point Plant. Unsafe? talks about some of them.
