urkey Point is a nuclear power plant in Homestead Florida and recently asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission permission to build two more reactors.

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Although the utility has not made a final decision on whether they plan to go through with construction, discuss the following.

• What are some advantages and disadvantages associated with nuclear energy?
• List some concerns given by groups opposed to the building of these new reactors and cite some responses to those concerns.
• If you had the authority to give a final decision on whether to build the new reactors, would or wouldn't you? Give reasons for either decision.