Nuclear Power / Inside the Ringhals Plant, Sweden

The risk of radiation leaks -- like those at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi -- has triggered much controversy around the future of nuclear power for electricity generation. But with extreme weather events linked to climate change caused by continued use of fossil fuel happening more frequently, this video aims simply to help people understand how nuclear power plants operate. Two BIG questions emerge: a) Are the known benefits worth the potential risks? b) Are safeguards in place sufficient? and c) If not nuclear for vitally important baseload power (i.e. 24/7), what? We think you'll find some of the facts and figures surprising...