Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. Since plans for a nuclear power plant at Carnsore Point in County Wexford were dropped in the 1970s, nuclear power in Ireland has been off the agenda. Ireland gets about 60% of its energy from gas, 15% from renewable and the remainder from coal and peat. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
50% Yes |
50% No |
43% Yes |
43% No |
6% Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
7% No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
1% Yes, and nationalize the industry |
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0% Yes, but with public subsidy |
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0% Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
See how support for each position on “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 63.6k Netherlands voters.
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See how importance of “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 63.6k Netherlands voters.
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@9LKP6P82 days2D
No, but the existing nuclear infrastructure should be maintained until greener sources can fully support the grid
@99LGP9K1yr1Y
It depends on the type of nuclear energy, if were talking Nuclear Fission then no unless we use a more improved system(which would require more research into improving existince fission reactor technology to make it cleaner and safer). In the Case of Fusion Absolutely yes, this process is quite clean and self contained.
@96C7CTL2yrs2Y
Only if ijt brings good things to the people
@8V4SN8G3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should focus on thorium, fusion, recycling, and radiation degradation reactors, better protect and restore nature and people's health, further increase safety, make long-term plans, and pursue international and independent supervision as well as international respect when allocating power plants. Meanwhile, we should not forget to heavily invest in solar power, wind power with bird detection, safe geothermal power, green biogas, hydroelectric power with fish tunnels and nature protection, and green batteries and a power2gas network while quickly getting rid of coal and fossil gas.
@8CM7QYX4yrs4Y
Yes, temporarily but step by step decreasing it and replacing it with cleaner alternatives.
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