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Argument map — nuclear energy expansion

Pro/con map for nuclear power policy.

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Should we expand nuclear energy?CLAIMWe should expand nuclearenergy.PROLow carbon footprint perkWh.PROReliable baseload power.CONWaste disposal is unsolved.CONAccident risk iscatastrophic.CONCapital costs are very high.PROModern reactor designsreduce risk.CONPublic trust remains lowpost-Fukushima.

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title "Should we expand nuclear energy?"
claim    C  "We should expand nuclear energy."
support  S1 "Low carbon footprint per kWh."                for C
support  S2 "Reliable baseload power."                     for C
object   O1 "Waste disposal is unsolved."                  against C
object   O2 "Accident risk is catastrophic."               against C
object   O3 "Capital costs are very high."                 against C
support  S3 "Modern reactor designs reduce risk."          for C
object   O4 "Public trust remains low post-Fukushima."     against S3