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It is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society where there is an enormous demand for commercial products of all kinds. (36) ,an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of (37) unemployment. Such an increase (38) an abundant and cheap energy supply. Many people believe that nuclear energy provides an (39) and economical source of power and that it is (40) essential for an industrially developing society. There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy. Firstly, nuclear power, except for accidents, is clean. A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and (41) by relatively few technical and administrative staff. The nuclear reactor (42) an enormous step in our scientific evolution and, whatever the anti nuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more (43) sources of fuel. However, (44) Furthermore, it is questionable whether ultimately nuclear power is a cheap source of energy. There have, for example, been very costly accidents in America, in Britain and, of course, in Russia. The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market. (45) Thus, if we wish to survive, we cannot afford nuclear energy. In spite of the case against nuclear energy outlined above, nuclear energy programmes are expanding. (46) However, it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue. Having weighed up the arguments on both sides, it seems there are good’ economic and ecological reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.