The following methods for developing the power generating capacity without pollution to the
atmosphere.
1. F.P. Rogers has suggested that it would be safer to set the nuclear power plants underground.
This definitely preserves the environment. There would be lot of difficulties in excavation,
concreting, roof lining, structural supporting, lowering the reactor equipments and many others.
But even then it is suggested that locating the power plant underground would be profitable
in the long run.
2. The tidal power must be developed in the coining years that is free from pollution.
3. The thermal discharges to the environment are common from fossil and nuclear-fueled power
stations. Significant quantities of particulates and gases from fossil-fueled system, small quantities
of radioactive gases from nuclear, have an impact upon an environment. Offshore sitting
of power plants mitigates these problems of pollution. Offshore sitting of power stations
also isolates the plants from earthquakes and provides the thermal enhancement of the water
to increase recreational and commercial values. No doubt, offshore location requires new
design consideration and floating platforms in the sea increasing the capital cost of the plant.
4. It was proposed that the thermal pollution of the atmosphere and the generation cost of the
plant could be reduced by using the low-grade energy exhausted by the steam. The ideal use
for enormous quantity of residual energy from steam power plants requires large demand
with unity power factor.
Particularly in U.S.A., many uses of energy are available in winter, but not in summer therefore
finding large-scale valuable uses of thermal energy is the key for developing beneficial uses.