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Coal produces carbon dioxide when it burns, and also other gases like sulfur dioxide, depending how much sulfur is in the coal. Nuclear power does not produce any such chemical pollution, though it does produce active fission products. These are contained in the spent fuel and will not be released to the environment, not unless there is a major accident as at Chernobyl. Many people worry about the long term safety of the nuclear waste, and it is dangerous certainly, it just has to be handled very carefully and stored in a safe place.
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Is solar power better then coal power?
Solar power is more environment friendly than coal power. Solar power is, however, more expensive than coal power.
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.
Which is better for the environment - coal or tidal power?
Tidal power. Coal has a massive effect on the environment because burning it releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas which is causing global warming. Tidal power has minimal impact on the environment.
Why is nuclear bad?
It is not. The issue is one of fear. People tend to fear the unknown and they do not understand nuclear power. A better question would be why do people think coal is less dangerous than nuclear power? We do realize that coal will kill so many miners each year and pollute the environment. We also know that coal will put mercury into the air. Nuclear is an unknown. There is no problem with environmental issues until we have a accident at an unknown time. This damage will also be unknown. Some studies have claimed we could have a nuclear accident like Chernobyl every ten years and be better for the environment than coal and the known issues there. While very debatable, it does present the flip side to the issue that is often ignored in favor of the anti nuclear hype.
Compare and contrast coal and nuclear power plant?
coal is black nuclear is purple
When properly operating the type of power plant coal hydroelectric natural gas nuclear solar wind that releases the most radioactivity into the environment is?
I believe the answer is coal plants
Why is nuclear energy better than fossil fuels?
Nuclear fuel produces millions of times more power than coal, and relatively speaking it is considerably safer. Coal burning is estimated to have caused several million deaths due to the mining in particular leading to respiratory disease. The secondary effects of coal burning on humans are the environmental affects which kill thousands every year. Coal burning will always cause environmental damage when nuclear power does not necessarily do this. Current nuclear reactors are based on nuclear fission, which do have the potential to cause a large amount of environmental damage if not handled correctly. Current research into nuclear FUSION power means that in a matter of decades we will posses extremely safe, efficient, nearly unlimited and non-radioactive power production.
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.
Is coal or nuclear renewable?
Neither coal nor nuclear power are considered renewable, as there are only finite amounts of coal and uranium on Earth.
What is an advantage of coal power plants over nuclear power plants?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
What is an advantage of nuclear power plants over coal power plant?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
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.
