Power plants can be powered by fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or nuclear power to produce steam to turn turbines to generate electricity. elaborate on why one might not choose nuclear power over the fossil fuel power plants. a) nuclear power has far less environmental impact than using fossil fuels. b) nuclear power plants create clean, renewable energy that does not pollute. c) radioactive waste requires special treatment and disposal procedures. d) radionucleotides generate much more energy than fossils fuels can produce.