Conclusion Nuclear power is a controversial subject, but one worth exploring, given the limited supply of fossil fuels. As the world runs out of its current energy supplies nuclear power can be an affordable and abundant energy source. However, the past has shown us that it can have catastrophic consequences if not handled carefully. As a result of these consequences, negative public opinion in most countries is fairly high. While it can be argued that nuclear power is cheaper and safer for the environment than are the fossil fuels, the events at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl have led most to believe that this energy source is too dangerous.
Nuclear power is used as a major energy source in most industrialized countries.
The first working nuclear reactor would be built under the stands at the university of Chicago s football stadium on December 12, 1942. This event would mark the beginning of the nuclear age. Most of the rest of the nuclear countries would focus on the military uses of this impressive new power source. Though, industrialized countries would begin programs designed to use nuclear power as a supplement to their fossil fuels, and public opinion in favor of nuclear exploration was high in most countries, in the early stages of nuclear technology. France would stand out, in that it would focus its resources on the energy uses.