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Building a nuclear power plant requires high initial investment costs due to the complexity and safety standards required.

Nuclear energy can sometimes lead to catastrophic accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima, with long-term environmental and health impacts.

The spread of nuclear technology can lead to proliferation risks, with the potential for military use of nuclear materials.

Nuclear power plants provide a stable base load of energy supply, which is essential for the power grid's reliability.

Once a nuclear power plant is established, its operating costs are relatively low and predictably stable, partly due to the low cost of uranium.

Nuclear energy produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels, reducing its impact on climate change.

The energy density of nuclear fuel is much higher than that of fossil fuels, which means less fuel can produce more energy.

Uranium, used as fuel in nuclear power plants, is a finite resource, and its availability might limit the long-term sustainability of nuclear power.

Nuclear energy reduces dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels, contributing to national energy security.