FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF NUCLEAR POWER AS PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE. A REVIEW

This review work details the possibilities of nuclear energy of becoming the primary energy source to meet our demand in a sustainable manner. Economic conditions have always been the considering part before selecting any energy source to meet our ever demanding demands. Nuclear energy has been the most focused part of study in the early twentieth century when scientists began to realize the capability of the nuclear ene rgy. As the development proceeded, the nuclear power growth slowed and almost stopped in the late twentieth century for a variety of different reasons. Among them were the use of nuclear technology in weapons. The advancement in nuclear reactor design and construction has boosted the employment of nuclear energy as the prime substitute in the twenty-first century world. Use of electricity is increasing every second but the resources available for its production is limited so sustainable measures are required to meet this need. One of the most important aspect of using nuclear energy for meeting our needs is that it is found to be the lowest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, even compared to solar energy and wind energy. Apart from electricity producti on, these nuclear power reactors can be used for the production of hydrogen on a large scale to reduce the load on fossil fuels as they are limited sources available on earth. In the coming century and beyond, nothing will be more important to human beings than electricity, clean water and food and nuclear energy will be the primary option to meet these demands. Though nuclear power creates a primary option in it, but it must meet very critical requirements in order to gain public and political support.