Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. About 15% of Canada's electricity comes from nuclear power, with 19 reactors mostly in Ontario providing 13.5 GWe of power capacity. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
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Response rates from 583 Ottawa 190 voters.
69% Yes |
31% No |
54% Yes |
23% No |
9% Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
8% No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
3% Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
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2% Yes, and nationalize the industry |
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1% Yes, but with public subsidy |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 583 Ottawa 190 voters.
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Unique answers from Ottawa 190 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@5H7PKLT4yrs4Y
@B2HHSTV1mo1MO
Yes, but with intense scrutiny of safety and commissioning, decommissioning and waste disposal costs, and any secondary costs to any impacts to nearby residents and wildlife.
@B29X83B2mos2MO
Yes, but as long as all safety requirements are met and not polluting the environment with byproducts
@B2BMK7B2mos2MO
Yes, but only if it is 100% publicly-owned, strictly regulated, constantly updated, & only set up in remote areas.
@996M5VF2yrs2Y
Yes. The reason being, is that nuclear energy is actually one of the cleanest energy sources on earth. It's just people are afraid to use it due to the Chernobyl incident, when in reality, that was an accident, and not something that would happen when nuclear energy is used.
@8T7NNYC4yrs4Y
@9G5NKD71yr1Y
Yes, but under proper protection with nationalize industry, while investing in cleaner alternatives.
@B3JFB523 days3D
Unlock the hidden tech that has been invented over the years. Zero piont energy, the that runs on water ex.
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