Energy Assignment - Part 3

From the three energy types I researched in part one I would rank nuclear energy as having the most potential to be implemented in Brazil because it already makes up for 3% of the total amount of energy generated. A self-sufficient electricity power, Brazil did not consider nuclear energy production until the beginning of the 1950s. Brazil began work on a nuclear plant in the 1970s and started production of energy in the mid 1980s. Nuclear energy costs are relatively low and it is environmentally friendly. Nuclear energy may represent very little of the total energy generated but nuclear energy is making its way to becoming an important alternative source of energy for Brazil. I would rank Solar energy next to have the most potential because solar energy is not only sustainable but also renewable, meaning it will never run out. It is a natural source of power as it generates electricity. There has been a project started looking at the growth of solar power in Brazil and it may be in store for the future. With 280 sunny days, Brazil has huge solar power potential. Wind energy is ranked last. It is simple and efficient, as individuals do not need to own wind turbines to get power, it is simply installed in general empty areas and can be used for vast locations. But it requires heavy upfront investments for the manufacturing and installation, it may be a threat to wild life and the noise is generally an issue.