Nuclear Power Plant
I had many opportunities to learn about nuclear power plants in first grade's class. I was also interested in nuclear power plants because I have experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake. Japan is not a resource rich country so it has been using imported resources from abroad for thermal power generation and other purposes. Furthermore, the Great East Japan Earthquake caused a nuclear accident so Japan quitted nuclear power generation. It is true that nuclear power has the risk of a disastrous situation if an accident occurs, but it has various advantages. Unlike thermal power, nuclear power does not emit CO2. Therefore it has less impact on global warming. In addition, uranium which is used as fuel exists all over the world. It can be supplied in a stable manner. In European countries, children have to learn about atoms. This is why the people understand about nuclear power and the country is able to operate nuclear power plants because of people's trust and permission. ...