Letters - 6 August 2010
Fromw nuclear energy to the Defence Sepnding Review
Nuclear energyFriends who support nuclear energy (30 July) should acquaint themselves with the facts about uranium production. While uranium is a low carbon fuel at the point of use, its production is far from low carbon. It has a carbon footprint equivalent to coal up to the point of use. It is an ore that is quarried and quarrying is a highly energy intensive process.
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Peter Redwood says “Uranium is one of the commonest elements in the earth’s surface”
Uranium ranks 48th among the most abundant elements found in natural crustal rock. [source ]http://web.ead.anl.gov/uranium/guide/facts/]
Clear thinking based on facts is vital in considering the complex issues of energy generation.