answersLogoWhite

0

When a nuclear power plant explodes the largest worry is that the fuel source, like Uranium or Plutonium, will be released. This in turn would release huge amounts of radiation into the surrounding area.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Existing nuclear power plant?

what is the existing of nuclear power plant?


What is the positive of nuclear power plant?

what is negative of the nuclear power plant


Is there a net release of energy when an element splits?

Yes, this is the source of power in a nuclear power plant


Where is the Nuclear Fission Power plant in Alaska?

There is no nuclear power plant in Alaska.


What kind of fallout will we see from a nuclear power plant?

Nuclear Fallout comes from a nuclear power plant.


Where is the method of producing electricity from a nuclear power plant used?

In a nuclear power plant


What is the name of the nuclear power plant that expoded in 1986?

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.


Is a nuclear power plant same as nuclear power station?

Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station


Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?

No, a nuclear power plant producing electricity is an example of nuclear fission, not fusion. In nuclear fission, the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy, whereas in nuclear fusion, atomic nuclei combine to release energy.


Can you shut down a nuclear power plant?

Yes, nuclear power plant can be shut down.


When was Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant created?

Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant was created in 2013.


When was Taishan Nuclear Power Plant created?

Taishan Nuclear Power Plant was created in 2013.