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How do nuclear power plants operate?

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Darien Renner

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Who provides nuclear energy?

The companies that own and operate nuclear reactors in power plants


Why nuclear power plants are used as base load plants?

Nuclear power plants are capital intensive power plants and hence it is more economic to operate them at high capacity factors (or as base load plants)


Are nuclear power plants inexpensive to operate?

No due to the chemicals that are needed


How many nuclear power plants operate in the US as of 2009?

104 reactors


Is nuclear power plants dangerous to operate?

not normally if it is designed correctly and the operators are following the rules.


Why do we have nuclear power plants?

We have nuclear power plants to generate electric power without the generation of green house gasses. Yes, these complex systems pose risks, but we do our best to design and build them so they operate safely.


How are nuclear power plants?

by nuclear power ¬.¬


What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?

Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy


Are nuclear plants dangerous to operate?

No, there is a small risk, but their energy output is much higher than that of other power sources


What are the application of nuclear fission?

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Why isn't nuclear energy used more often by the society?

Nuclear power plants are expensive to build and need highly trained engineers to operate. Fear of a nuclear accident and fear of nuclear waste mean many people don't want nuclear plants to be built near them.


Why doesn't Britain have any nuclear power plants?

Britain does have nuclear power plants.