Problem

Risks in power production

Other Names:
Environmental hazards from energy industries
Nature:

All forms of power production carry measurable risks which must be weighed against the benefits resulting from the power thus made available. Conversely, the complete elimination of these risks, possible only if the power sources were not used, needs to be weighed against the consequent disadvantage of having no power. Compared to the hazards involved in nuclear power generation, there appear to be considerably greater hazards in the case of coal, somewhat greater for oil and possibly somewhat less for natural gas. Hydro-electric, solar and other forms of power generation cannot be considered on the same scale.

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionGOAL 15: Life on Land
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST