Can Nuclear Power Be Safer To Live With? | The Nuclear Option | CNA Documentary
74In a world facing rising energy demand and climate pressure, nuclear energy is returning to the spotlight. Post-Fukushima, Japan is cautiously restarting upgraded reactors in the country. In France, where nuclear provides the bulk of electricity, safety and transparency have helped build strong community trust. Germany’s nuclear phase-out, by contrast, continues to spark debate amid energy security concerns.
With AI driving up electricity demand, nuclear energy is gaining renewed attention. Countries are also seeking long-term solutions for managing nuclear waste. In Finland—a nation known for its vast bedrock—a geological repository is being developed as a safe and permanent storage site. Meanwhile at the UK’s oldest nuclear site, Sellafield, the world’s most complex cleanup of waste materials is underway. We also cover the work of the UK’s nuclear constabulary as there will be a growing need for specialised units if nuclear energy generation proliferates across the world.
Nuclear energy experts, practitioners, and community members weigh in on how safety, transparency, and trust are shaping the future of nuclear energy around the world.
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00:00 World’s largest nuclear plant
02:29 Fukushima disaster: what went wrong
04:26 Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant's new safety systems
06:18 Community built with nuclear plant subsidies
08:34 AI is driving nuclear comeback
09:44 Small modular reactors designed for data centres
11:13 Recycling used nuclear fuel
13:42 Safety around France's Tricastin Nuclear Plant
20:10 Germany shuts down nuclear power plants
22:00 How renewables power Freiamt
24:29 Germany’s energy debate
26:26 How UK processes nuclear waste
30:14 World’s 1st nuclear waste tomb in Finland
35:44 IAEA: Global nuclear safety and security
40:02 UK’s nuclear police
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About the show:
As energy demands and climate pressure grows, some nations are turning to nuclear energy. Discover the technologies and discussion on public trust that's shaping nuclear’s role in our energy future.
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