mrphysics:
Today, we read https://www.nairaland.com/3236793/fg-set-generate-electricity-uranium about the move by the federal government to generate electricity from the element Uranium, i read how many people opposed it while some agreed to it, let us briefly highlight some things about the heavy element Uranium.

a., Uranium is a very heavy metal which can be used as an abundant source of concentrated energy .Uranium occurs in most rocks in concentrations of 2 to 4 parts per million and is as common in the Earth's crust as tin, tungsten and molybdenum. Uranium occurs in seawater, and can be recovered from the oceans.

b.
Uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaproth, a German chemist, in the mineral called pitchblende. It was named after the planet Uranus, which had been discovered eight years earlier.
Uranium was apparently formed in supernovas about 6.6 billion years ago. While it is not common in the solar system, today its slow radioactive decay provides the main source of heat inside the Earth, causing convection and continental drift.


c.

The high density of uranium means that it also finds uses in the keels of yachts and as counterweights for aircraft control surfaces, as well as for radiation shielding.
Uranium has a melting point of 1132°C. The chemical symbol for uranium is U.

Let's keep going

Dedicated to my grandmother who left me to the world beyond today 20/7/2016 @ exactly 10:00 a.m. she was 72yrs, Till her death Oshiahu Rose Ngwuta was a peaceful woman. We will miss you.


http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/introduction/what-is-uranium-how-does-it-work.aspx

MicroBox:
@OP Good research..
-Nuclear plant needs water to cool off so those in the riverine areas should start thinking....
-Their would be a radioactive leak around the plant so the hosting state should start thinking......
-Disposing radioactive waste is now a global challenge which in recent times was done illegally by some so called developed nations.....
-The difference between nuclear energy and nuclear bomb is just how the fission is tempered......
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The world is now a global village and international communities always monitor activities of any nuclear plant around the world so safety is always guarantee...
-To generate power with alternative energy sources is more expensive hence if you want to power Lagos with solar energy, you will need up to half of Lagos by land to install your panels....
-I personally still support Nuclear energy to generate electricity than any other energy sources.....
-Sensitive parts of any nuclear plant are always handle by professionals.....
-There would be training and retraining of personnel....
-Industries and investors will flood Nigeria....
-Nigeria will be rich...
-Nigeria will be great again....
-If it's not working, there are companies that specializes in shutting down, decommissioning and destroying nuclear plants around the world....
-It's better we give it a trial...

mrphysics:
Today, we read https://www.nairaland.com/3236793/fg-set-generate-electricity-uranium about the move by the federal government to generate electricity from the element Uranium, i read how many people opposed it while some agreed to it, let us briefly highlight some things about the heavy element Uranium.

a., Uranium is a very heavy metal which can be used as an abundant source of concentrated energy .Uranium occurs in most rocks in concentrations of 2 to 4 parts per million and is as common in the Earth's crust as tin, tungsten and molybdenum. Uranium occurs in seawater, and can be recovered from the oceans.

b.
Uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaproth, a German chemist, in the mineral called pitchblende. It was named after the planet Uranus, which had been discovered eight years earlier.
Uranium was apparently formed in supernovas about 6.6 billion years ago. While it is not common in the solar system, today its slow radioactive decay provides the main source of heat inside the Earth, causing convection and continental drift.


c.

The high density of uranium means that it also finds uses in the keels of yachts and as counterweights for aircraft control surfaces, as well as for radiation shielding.
Uranium has a melting point of 1132°C. The chemical symbol for uranium is U.

Let's keep going

Dedicated to my grandmother who left me to the world beyond today 20/7/2016 @ exactly 10:00 a.m. she was 72yrs, Till her death Oshiahu Rose Ngwuta was a peaceful woman. We will miss you.


http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/introduction/what-is-uranium-how-does-it-work.aspx

Suntzung:
The country that suplied and install the reactor would also be responsible 4 the operations management and maintenance of the facility 4 several years b4 handing over to well trained local staffs.

NigerianScholar:

Fg will pay in installments. And they will end up defaulting. This has happened several times

Suntzung:
Any How Sha, but we realy need nuclear enargy in NIG.

mrphysics:


So sorry sir, it's a name so pardon me. your take on the issue. do you think the government is making a nice move?

RobinHez:


And u received 2 likes for this?? Sometimes I wonder....

kings09:
Do we need to know? Jst provide the electricity n while we enjoy it, ensure d nuclear plants r all located in d north manned by northern engineers. Pls don't come n tel us d north's climate is too hot for d plant to be sited there. An advanced country like Japan has not recovered from its Fukushima incident, na Nigeria wey neva achieve food security wan de use nuclear.