How to Respond to the Discussion Questions

You must submit your initial response to the Discussion Question below . A typical answer should have about 500 words, but it is the quality of the answer that matters, not the number of words. Satisfactory answers will demonstrate clear understanding of the topics and issues related to the DQ. Good answers will be able to explain the reasons in more depth. Excellent answers will be able to raise appropriate critical questions. Weak answers will demonstrate only a partial grasp of what is important in the context of the DQ.

Please submit your initial response through the Turnitin submission link below in addition to posting it to the Discussion Board thread. Do include all your references, as per the Harvard Referencing System, but do not include the question itself.

Discussion Question

In responding to the Discussion Question, you should choose examples from your own experience or find appropriate cases on the Web that you can discuss. Credit will be given for references you make to relevant examples from real companies. Please make sure that you cite and reference all your outside sources properly, as per the Harvard Referencing System.

Since the late 1970s, utilities in selected countries such as the US have generally not added nuclear power generation capabilities to their generation mix. However, over the past decade, utilities have begun to recognise the benefits that nuclear power generation offers-despite the obvious risks. Orders for nuclear power plants at manufacturing firms such as Westinghouse Nuclear and Areva are now at an all-time high. Coal-generation electricity sources have largely been the choice of most utilities since the nuclear power debacle of the 1970s.

Perform a critical assessment for, and adoption or rejection of, nuclear power or coal-fired power generation as part of your power generation options. List the pros and the cons of each. Weigh these pros and cons. Make a choice as to which of these two options should be added to a utility system based on a consideration of these factors (including environmental) and defend that choice.

Reference: 4-5 different references

Attachment:- Readings.rar