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Power To The People - Is Nuclear Energy Safe?

05:17 Min

Nuclear power is commonly associated with negative perceptions, magnified by the atomic bomb and power plant accidents. The story of nuclear power begins with uranium, a natural element found on Earth's crust. It's a crucial mineral that produces heat through a process known as fission. Inside a nuclear reactor, the heat is tapped and used to turn a generator that produces electricity. As nuclear technology advances, its use expands to medical, space, and other industries.

Power To The People

Power To The People - Is Nuclear Energy Safe?

07 Jun 2024 10:00pm

Nuclear power is commonly associated with negative perceptions, magnified by the atomic bomb and power plant accidents. The story of nuclear power begins with uranium, a natural element found on Earth's crust. It's a crucial mineral that produces heat through a process known as fission. Inside a nuclear reactor, the heat is tapped and used to turn a generator that produces electricity. As nuclear technology advances, its use expands to medical, space, and other industries.

Power To The People

About the show:

Across Asia, the transition to clean energy is accelerating. It’s reshaping landscapes, industries, and everyday lives. The second season of Power to the People shows how communities are living on the front lines of this shift; from remote villages to coastal towns - where geothermal, wind, solar, and hydropower projects are redefining how energy is produced and experienced. 

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