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Are nuclear power stations more efficient than coal power stations?
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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.
Which resources do coal power stations use?
Coal power stations use many different resources as a steam kettle, electrity and turbines.
Compare and contrast coal and nuclear power plant?
coal is black nuclear is purple
Where is coal used and what for today?
The vast majority of coal is used to generate electricity in power stations.
What power stations produce CO2?
Coal fired power plants,Petroleum power plants,
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.
How efficient are thermal power stations?
Coal fired plants about 40 percent, nuclear reactors (PWR) about 33 percent
Is it true that coal and natural gas are the main fossil fuels used in nuclear power stations?
Fossil fuels are not used in nuclear power stations. Nuclear fuel is used (uranium)
In the UK power stations use coal oil gas and nuclear?
Coal, natural gas, and nuclear mostly, very little oil now. Also some wind power.
What should be used instead of nuclear power?
Nuclear power is currently the safest, most efficient way of producing power. Fossil fuels such as coal and oil damage the environment whilst solar power and wind power hasn't soared yet. A replacement for nuclear power may be hydrogen fuel cells from water but this would not be as efficient as nuclear power.
What is the most cost efficient way to produce power is it Nuclear power water power or coal bio fuels?
Nuclear power is the cheapest, safest, and most efficient way to generate power. there are breeder reactors that generate free power by creating fissile material from the normal nuclear waste. so, it does not generate waste
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.
How efficient are coal stations?
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Is A Coal Power Station Better Than A Nuclear Power Station?
yes a coal is nature nuclear uses lots of power Process for production of power from coal is very inefficient , More over it produces lot of carbon dioxide in to atmosphere (harmful green house gas). While Process for production of power from Nuclear plant is very good when compared with coal power. But initial and maintenance cost is very high. Unit cost for coal power is more economical than nuclear power. So economically coal power station is better. But on the basis of efficiency Nuclear power stations are good. When the deaths caused by the two types of mining are considered, coal fired systems have a much higher overall death rate. But the coal mining industry is improving this.
What gives us electricity?
Power stations, which can either be coal, gas, nuclear powered. Green power such as wind, wave and solar power can also be harnessed to generate electricity.
What is the problem with replacing all your coal and nuclear power stations with wind turbines?
Problem is there just isn't enough wind, and also it is unreliable.
Where does electrisity come from?
electrisity comes from big electricity generators .
