Nuclear power

Uranium for nuclear power is mined and enriched in diverse and "stable" countries. These include Canada (23% of the world's total in 2007), Australia (21%), Kazakhstan (16%) and more than 10 other countries. Uranium is mined and fuel is manufactured significantly in advance of need. Nuclear fuel is considered by some to be a relatively reliable power source, being more common in the Earth's crust than tin, mercury or silver,^[19] though a debate over the timing of peak uranium does exist.

Nuclear power is a sustainable energy source that reduces carbon emissions. Although a very viable resource, nuclear power can be a controversial solution because of the danger that people associate with it. Another big factor in the debate with nuclear power is that many people or companies simply do not want any energy solution near to them.

Currently, nuclear power provides 13% of the world's total electricity. The most notable use of nuclear power within the United States is in US Navy aircraft carriers, cruisers, and submarines, which have been exclusively nuclear-powered for several decades. These classes of ship provide the core of the Navy's power, and as such are the single most noteworthy application of nuclear power in that country.