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What element is uesd in nuclear power plants?

Uranium is the primary element used in nuclear power plants for its ability to undergo nuclear fission and produce energy.


Does Indiana have any nuclear power plants?

No, Indiana does not currently have any nuclear power plants.


Nuclear power plant in India?

As of July 2014, there are approximately 7 nuclear power plants. There are also 4 nuclear plants currently under construction.


What element is fuel in nuclear power plants?

Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants. Specifically, uranium-235 is the isotope that undergoes nuclear fission to generate heat in these plants.


Where are nuclear waste from nuclear power plants currently stored?

In the US they're stored on site.


What element makes up nuclear power?

Uranium is the most common element used in nuclear power plants to generate energy through a process called nuclear fission.


What is a metallic element used in nuclear power plants?

One metallic element commonly used in nuclear power plants is uranium. It is used as fuel in nuclear reactors to undergo fission and produce energy. Another metallic element used in nuclear plants is zirconium, which is used to make fuel rods that house the uranium fuel.


Does Nuclear power plants on Earth create energy in the same way as the Sun?

No, nuclear power plants get their energy from fissionof the heavy element uranium, the sun gets its energy from fusion of the light element hydrogen.


What element is used to make fuel for nuclear power plants?

B. Uranium


How many nuclear reactors in Sweden?

Sweden currently has 3 active nuclear power plants with 10 reactors.


How many nuclear power plants does United States have in operation?

Currently, 100 nuclear power plants are operating the United States per the statistics of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as of April 2004.


Are there nuclear power plants in North Carolina?

Yes, North Carolina has nuclear power plants. There are currently three operating nuclear power plants in the state: Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station, Harris Nuclear Plant, and Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.