Comparison of Energy Sources

       The chief sources of energy used for the generation of electrical energy are water, fuels and nuclear energy. Below is given their comparison in a tabular form:

S. No.	Particular	Water-power	Fuels	Nuclear energy
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	Initial cost Running cost Reserves Cleanliness Simplicity Reliability	High Less Permanent Cleanest Simplest Most  reliable	Low High Exhaustible Dirtiest Complex Less reliable	Highest Least Inexhaustible Clean Most complex More reliable

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