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Do nuclear power plants pollute more than coal power plants?
Cyberlord123
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.
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Compare and contrast coal and nuclear power plant?
coal is black nuclear is purple
What gases do power plants let off?
It depends what type of power plant. A coal-burning power plant will produce CO2 and SO2, which are both pollutants. Nuclear power plants and geothermal power plants produce steam, which is not a pollutant. There are many other types of power plants, but most produce CO2 and SO2 or steam.
What power stations produce CO2?
Coal fired power plants,Petroleum power plants,
What is a harmful gas given off by coal-burning power plants?
Sulfur Dioxide is given off by coal-burning power plants
Are nuclear power stations more efficient than coal power stations?
yes
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Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
How do power plants pollute the environment?
from the process of the coal getting into electricty
What is an advantage of nuclear power plants over coal power plant?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
Which produces more radioactivity in the atmosphere coal fire power plants or nuclear power plants?
Coal fired plants.
Does nuclear power pollute?
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Compare and contrast coal power plants and energy in hearing?
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How do the three types of power plants make electricity?
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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 percent of nuclear powerplants make energy in the US by coal?
Zero percent of nuclear power plants make energy by coal, US or otherwise.
What are the different kinds of power plants?
Coal fired, Nuclear Power, Gas Fired, Hydro, Wind Power.
Why is the atomic reactor important today?
Nuclear or atomic reactors are a way to create electrical energy. If they are run properly, they do not pollute the air like coal plants.
How many nuclear power plants are in Alberta?
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