Nuclear power plants provide about 17 percent of the world's electricity. Some countries depend more on nuclear power for electricity than others. In France, for instance, about 75 percent of the electricity is generated from nuclear power, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. In the United States, nuclear power supplies about 15 percent of the electricity overall, but some states get more power from nuclear plants than others. There are more than 400 nuclear power plants around the …showed first 75 words of 1066 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1066 total…closely monitored and since they have the secondary containment structure, something as catastrophic as Chernobyl could not happen. Three Mile Island proved that even in the event of a disaster, we have enough back up to keep it from becoming disastrous. Resources: http://users.owt.com/smsrpm/nksafe/ http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001457.html http://www.japc.co.jp/english/Guide/Guide_h/anzen.htm http://www.iowaccess.org/government/its/ defense/nuclearSafety.htm