Does nuclear energy still have a part to play in the world?

Despite accidents such as the Fukishima 1 nuclear accidents and the Chernobyl diasater, I feel that nuclear energy is still the way forward. Nuclear powered reactors under controlled circumstances can produce a larger amount of heat energy as compared to the conventional coal energy that is used to produce electricity required to power of daily lives. Producing lesser amounts of pollution as compared to coal energy it is still much more productive than coal, this alone highlights the benefits of nuclear energy already. Coal powered reacters produce many greenhouse gases as its by products, porducing an estimated 2.5 gigatons of carbon dioxide every year and other toxins such as sulfur dioxide and nitrous dioxide.Theses emissons contribute greatly to the greenhouse effect and globl warming which is taking place currently. In comparison, nuclear powered reacters produce waste in the form of spent fuel rods which can be stored safely in the long run. Futhermore, coal requires extensive amounts of mining to constantly maintain the electricity output of these reactors while nuclear reactors, despite requring mining to acquire the uranium that is needed for production of electricity, require very little amounts of uranium as compared to coal and hence reduced the enviromental impact that is caused through mining. Through the examples listed above, nuclear power is clearly a much better choice as compared to the traditional coal energy. With further developments in nuclear technology, I believe it is a matter of time before nuclear energy becomes the main source of energy for countries.