in energy industries, including Chernobyl
tera (T) = mega mega
|
FUEL |
FATALITIES |
WHO DIES |
DEATHS PER TWH |
|
COAL |
6 400 |
Workers |
342 |
|
GAS |
1 200 |
Workers and public |
85 |
|
HYDRO |
4 000 |
Public |
883 |
|
NUCLEAR |
31 |
Workers |
8 |
Nuclear power is proven to be the safest.
Source: "The Revenge of Gaia" by James Lovelock page 102.