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No because we can get power from other sources =D xxx
AnswerYes we do! And badly! The problem is that the European Union prevents member states from subsidizing the construction of nuclear power plants, but allows subsidies for installing wind turbines -which are very inefficient and one of the most expensive ways of generating energy.
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Where are some nuclear power plants in the US?
Some nuclear power plants in the US are located in states like Illinois, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and New York. Key nuclear plants include the Palo Verde Generating Station in Arizona, the Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania, and the Braidwood Generating Station in Illinois.
How does the community feel about nuclear energy?
That depends on the community. Most of France, for example, welcomes nuclear energy and that country gets about 80% of their electricity from nuclear. New York city, on the other hand, fears and despises the Indian Point nuclear power station even though they use the power and look for more.
How much does an average nuclear power station cost?
I can give you a link to a paper which discusses recent analysis of this, but I don't think it will be as good as getting the facts direct from a company which is going to build a new plant, though there are often cost overruns in actual building. See link below
Is building a nuclear power station the right route for the UK?
It seems sensible to at least build enough new plant to replace the AGR's as they are decommissioned, and keep the fraction of nuclear at around 20 percent
Does New Zealand need nuclear power?
I don't think so, and more to the point, New Zealanders don't want it
Did New Zealand invent nuclear power?
No, New Zealand did not invent nuclear power, but Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealand scientist, was involved in the original dicoveries that led to nuclear energy.
What is the largest power station in the US?
At the moment, the largest operating nuclear generation station is Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada. It has 6 units online out of 8 and is producing 4,640 MW, two more untis are being restarted and when they come back online in 2010 the capacity for Bruce Power will be 7,276 MW. The largest nuclear reactor station ever constructed is the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, but it was shut down in 2007 due to earthquake damage.
Do you need new nuclear power stations?
Most industrialised countries and some emerging ones are asking this, and the answer is generally yes. Nuclear stations have the advantage of not producing greenhouse gases.
Where is the largest thermal power station in NewZealand?
Since this question is in the "nuclear energy" category, I assume it relates to nuclear thermal reactor. To my knowledge there are no nuclear plants in New Zealand. It would make sense, however, for the question to refer to a geothermal plant and be in the wrong category. If that is the case, the the answer is the Wairakei Plant at Wairakei, at about the center of the North Island. This plant is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2011. When it is, the largest geothermal plant in New Zealand will be the Nga Awa Purua Power station in Taupo, which is also at about the center of the North Island.
Does Malaysia have nuclear power plants?
No it doesn't having Nuclear powere station The correct answer would be 'currently' Malaysia does not have any nuclear power plants but the government has announced the plan to build 2 nuclear power plants by 2020. As Malaysia has been heavily reliant on gas (around 60%) and coal (30%) the government would like to diversify the energy production and start using nuclear energy as the power generation for the rising electricity demand since it is cheaper in comparative. To produce 1,000 megawatts for one year 20 million tonnes of coal are need whereas only 30 tonnes of uranium are needed. I think this is a sufficient answer; Malaysia will have two nuclear power plants within the next decade or so.
Is new zealand the only nuclear free country?
no, there are many countries that dont have nuclear power, or nuclear weapons
What is the lifecycle of a nuclear power station?
New ones built now would be expected to last for 60 years, this is mostly dependent on the main pressure vessel steel and its embrittlement under irradiation.
