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It can produce low grade plutonium that need be extracted from the used nuclear fuel through used fuel reprocessing. However, power reactors are subject to the international nuclear safeguards to prevent its misuse.
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Do most nuclear power plants use atoms to make nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants use the heat from the radioactive decay of Uranium or other radioactive atoms to boil water and make steam to run electrical generators.
Why is it dangerous to use nuclear power to make electricity?
Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Radioactivity, nuclear wastes that will be around for hundred or thousands of years, power plants that can blow up easy if you don't know what you are doing, nuclear material that can be stolen and be used to make atomic weapons. All nuclear power does is to boil water and make steam. There are far easier, less dangerous, or expensive ways to make steam. Restrict nuclear power to aircraft carriers, submarines and deep space satellites that go away from the sun (and out of the range of solar panels).
Is generator used for nuclear energy?
Yes. Nuclear power plants make steam to drive generators, which supply electricity.
How much waste do the nuclear power plants in the US make each year?
1.7billion
Do you need nuclear power?
You don't need nuclear power, energy can be generated using other methods, fossil fuels, hydro-electric etc. However nuclear power does reduce a countries reliance on fossil fuel, which can be particularly important for countries with few fossil fuel reserves of their own. Nuclear power stations do not release CO2 into the atmosphere so do not directly contribute to global warming. Many countries are looking at an investment in nuclear power to help meet CO2 emissions targets. Nuclear power stations are also required to make plutonium for nuclear weapons. Plutonium does not occur naturally and can only be made from uranium in nuclear reactors. Any country with a nuclear weapons program will have a civilian nuclear power industry for this reason.
Do people make nuclear bombs at nuclear power plants?
Generally, no. But nations capable of making nuclear power plants may be able to extend the technology to make weapons.
Why is the us worried about nuclear power in Iran?
Afghanistan has not argued that it wants nuclear weapons.
Do most nuclear power plants use atoms to make nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants use the heat from the radioactive decay of Uranium or other radioactive atoms to boil water and make steam to run electrical generators.
How do the three types of power plants make electricity?
Nuclear, coal-fired, and hydroelectric power plants provide electricity.
Is nuclear weapons evil?
NO! Nuclear weapons don't make and detonate themselves
What are the disadvantages of nuclear weapons testing?
Nuclear weapons testing can have negative impacts on the environment. They can make plants, soil and rain radioactive. This is extremely harmful to humans. Radioactivity can cause mutations in humans and animals.
Why is it dangerous to use nuclear power to make electricity?
Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Radioactivity, nuclear wastes that will be around for hundred or thousands of years, power plants that can blow up easy if you don't know what you are doing, nuclear material that can be stolen and be used to make atomic weapons. All nuclear power does is to boil water and make steam. There are far easier, less dangerous, or expensive ways to make steam. Restrict nuclear power to aircraft carriers, submarines and deep space satellites that go away from the sun (and out of the range of solar panels).
What element is used to make fuel for nuclear power plants?
B. Uranium
What are the economic disadvantages of nuclear power?
Disadvantages of Nuclear Power:· Nuclear Power generates radiation, which can be harmful or even fatal to infected people.· A nuclear meltdown can occur which will release massive amounts of radiation into the community.· Extremely radioactive nuclear waste is produced by nuclear power plants. This stuff can't be just thrown out. The US plans to move all its nuclear was to an underground dump by the year 2010. Currently it is stored in the plants.· Nuclear waste dumps can spontaneously combust without warning.· Nuclear reactors only last for about forty to fifty years, so where they are extremely productive, they break down and are costly to replace.· There are international dangers too. Some reactors produce plutonium which can be used to make nuclear weapons. If the whole world were to use these, they would have unlimited access to nuclear weapons.
How did the Russians figure out how to make nuclear weapons before they figured out agriculture?
Do the Russians have nuclear weapons?
What is the name of people who make nuclear weapons?
There is no specific name for people who create nuclear weapons.
Is generator used for nuclear energy?
Yes. Nuclear power plants make steam to drive generators, which supply electricity.
