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Why were Nuclear Power Stations made?
Nuclear power plants were made in the hope of providing a more efficient source of electricity than is obtained from coal powered plants.
What is an advantage of coal power plants over nuclear power plants?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
How common are coal powered plants?
Coal powered electricity generating plants are quite common. Here in the provice of Ontario (where I live and type) I know that approximately one third of the electricity in the provice is generated by coal power (the other thirds being nuclear and hydroelectric).
What type of power resource is used in Mexico?
Most common are oil-powered thermal power stations; there are also some coal-powered and nuclear-powered stations (Mexico has two nuclear reactors worth 1.4 GW). There are also geothermal power plants and hydroelectric plants. Wind and solar power are growing in importance, but are still uncommon.
What is an advantage of nuclear power plants over coal power plant?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
Is there a device that can change heat into electricity?
Yes. Electric power plants powered by coal, natural gas, and nuclear power use heat to produce electricity.
Which produces more radioactivity in the atmosphere coal fire power plants or nuclear power plants?
Coal fired plants.
What are some benefits of a nuclear power plant?
Much cleaner than coal powered plants (no emissions) - although there is nuclear waste Produce relatively cheap energyProduces extremely large amount of energy compared to a coal plant
Compare and contrast coal power plants and energy in hearing?
coal uses fossil fuels and nuclear power plants doesn't
How long has coal been used for power plants?
The first power plants were installed by Edison in the 1880's, and were powered by coal, so that's the answer
How is electricity generated in south south?
Power Plants! Fossil fired / coal fired Nuclear No Hydro electrical No Wind powered Solar Panels in some houses
Do nuclear power plants pollute more than coal power plants?
No. Nuclear power is more efficient because nuclear power is used as splitting atoms, making big bursts of energy, whereas coal power is simply burning coal. So nuclear power uses uranium fission to create energy (electricity), whereas coal power burns coal, emitting carbon. (Mind you, nuclear energy leaves behind radioactive waste - that is arguably easier to deal with for the time being. Not to mention that accidents at nuclear plants can have devastating environmental effects.
