Write the basic principle involved for producting electric energy in a nuclear power plant. Write two problems faced by the people living near such nuclear power plants.

Explanation

Principle. Controlled 'Chain fission' reaction is carried in the reactor of the nuclear power plant to produce heat energy. This heat energy is then used to produce steam. The heat energy of the steam is then changed to kinetic energy to rotate the turbine blades and then electric energy is generated by the generators of the power plant.
Problems faced by the people living near nuclear power plants. People living near the nuclear power plants may suffer from many diseases in case leakage of harmful radiations from the plant.
If nuclear wastes of the plant are not disposed off properly, they may cause birth defects, skin cancers, miscarriages and genetic diseases in the people living around the area.