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There are choices to be made: more coal, more natural gas (much would have to be imported), or more nuclear. Wind may produce useful amounts of power, but is unreliable. So some increase in nuclear capacity will be necessary. In reality this will only replace old nuclear plant which is to be shutdown probably before 2020.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWe are all used to "power on demand" which means when we do something that includes electricity, we expect something to happen. We can use "unreliable sources" such as wind turbines etc but just in case that plan doesn't come into place, we should have something else that will generate our electricity (a nuclear power station.) Governments need to do this! Nuclear power is currently the only meaningful technology that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike, for example, solar power where the energy investment equation can be negative when looking at the environmental impact. Until people are ready to give up dishwashers, washing machines and all the other labor saving devices then nuclear power is essential.
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∙ 14y agoYes, about 15 operating reactors
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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)
What is the potential use of nuclear fusion by humans?
Nuclear fusion is used in some nuclear power plants that can handle the heat and radiation without suffering a meltdown. You should check out nuclear fission in power plants first.
Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?
yes. this is because nuclear power plants use nuclear fusion
How do nuclear plants affect sea life?
The negative effects of nuclear power plants on sea life is very limited as the sea water used for cooling is fully separated from the nuclear fuel. In addition, the regulations require that the sea water temperature rise due to its use for nuclear plants cooling should exceed 5 degrees centigrade. Many swimming beaches are located close to the nuclear power plants sites.
What scientists would be needed to build a nuclear power plant?
None. Building a nuclear power station is a job for engineers.
Should us continue to build nuclear power plants?
yes
What step did carter take to reduce us dependency on foreign oil?
Build more nuclear plants
What step did carter want to take to reduce U.S dependence on foreign oil?
build more nuclear plants
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.
Explain how to improve the amount of nuclear energy with illustration?
Build more nuclear power plants!
Where is the nearest nuclear power plant to Finland?
In Finland. There are several nuclear power plants in Finland and more are likely to be build.
Why should you build more nuclear power plants for electricity?
Because fossil fuels will run out. We need electricity in megawatt amounts. The only viable alternative is nuclear fuels.
Why build nuclear power plants beside big bodies of water?
For the cooling system of the power plant
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
