Throughout the years the renewal of the Diablo Canyon Power plant permit has been a controversial topic. Some believe the location of the power plant is too risky while others are willing to take this risk since the pros out way the cons. In my opinion the power plant is more beneficial and the permit should be renewed. One perk is Nuclear energy is environmentally friendly and can act as a cleaner and safer alternative form of energy. " With nuclear power plants, CO2 emissions are minimal" demonstrates that these power plants provide energy that is better for than the environment. (Brain and Lamb 4). As the environment becomes increasingly worse due to the current energy sources we are using, our society is in desperate need of a new source of energy and power plants can be our answer. " Despite competition from natural gases and wind and solar energy's, nuclear power has no equal. It the best way to produce carbon-free electric power, and is likely to remain so well into the future" shows that nuclear energy is the best alternative and will stay the best for a while (Tribune News Service 1). Nuclear energy produces no carbon dioxide, methane, or air pollutants, making it a significant source of clean air and electricity. …show more content…
“The nuclear plants under construction in the United States… are expected to cost $8 billion to $9 billion’’ each shows that nuclear power plants do cost a lot of money but they are worth it (Tribune News Service 3). “How often a power plant actually delivers power to the electric grid- has steadily gone up” demonstrates that the use of power plants has benefitted everyone providing more energy then ever (Tribune News Service 4). Only the initial price of plants is expensive, after that to keep it running it is a minimal price. This option would keep things reliable and