Is Nuclear Energy Worth the Risk?

In 2009, about 14% of the world's electricity came from nuclear power. Nuclear energy comes from things called nuclear reactors. These nuclear reactors make up what is called a nuclear power plant. There are many power plants around the world but mostly in America, Asia, and Europe. Nuclear energy is very efficient which means less energy is needed. The only downfall to this type of energy is if there is a spill then it's extremely harmful to the environment and the people around the spill. Once there's a spill, the nuclear waste can contaminate water around the spill which will eventually lead to contamination of crops and animals near it. Nuclear spills can cause genetic mutations and many cases of cancer to those who are near the nuclear power plant during the spill. Overall, nuclear energy is extremely efficient but once there's a spill it's hard to decide whether using nuclear energy is worth it or not.