Explain how using nuclear energy in a controlled environment can be a boon for our country.

Using nuclear energy in a controlled environment can be a boon for our country for the following reasons-

1. Nuclear energy reduces the requirement of the amount of energy generated from fossil fuels and therefore, reduces the use of fossil fuels and lowers Greenhouse Gas emissions.
2. Fission of one atom of uranium produces ten million times the energy released by burning of one atom of carbon. In this way, nuclear energy not only saves on raw materials but also in transport, handling and extraction of nuclear fuel. The cost of nuclear fuel is 20% of the cost of energy generated.
3. Nuclear energy is the most reliable source of energy as nuclear power plants can run 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Besides, a nuclear plant needs to refuel every 18 to 24 months. This shows that nuclear fuels are less affected by fluctuating fuel prices than the more volatile industries like oil and natural gas.
4. When compared to the fossil fuel waste, the nuclear waste which occurs due to the production of nuclear power is small in quantity.