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In the US there are many states that have no nuclear plants, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and so on. (I am talking about nuclear power plants, not research facilities). See the NRC website www.nrc.gov for maps and details.
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A state government is trying to decide between using windmills or a nuclear power plant. What advantage does nuclear power have over wind power?
Nuclear Power can be used in any weather conditions
What percentage of electricity in Illinois is produced by nuclear power?
Illinois has several nuclear power plants (see link below) with a total generating capacity of 11,263 MWe. I don't have details of other types of power plants in the state.
What US state uses the most nuclear electric power?
Probably Illinois, it has the most stations
When was the first nuclear renewable energy developed?
The first ever Nuclear Power Plant was built 1954, at Obninsk in the former USSR. It produced 5 MW electric to the power grid. The first commercial nuclear power plant was Calder Hall, in Sellafield, England, built in 1956, producing 50 MW - later, 200 MW. The first US nuclear power plant was Shippingport Pennsylvania, in 1957, producing 60 MW.
Are you in favor of building Nuclear plants to reduce emissions of C02?
I, personally, am not. The nuclear plants have their own carbon footprint, which is a good deal more than the footprint of wind, hydro, or solar. It is possibly greater than the carbon footprint of biomass or geothermal, and, in fact, the only power sources with a larger carbon footprint than nuclear are fossil fuels. This is because the construction and decommissioning of nuclear plants, and the mining, refining, and enrichment of nuclear fuel are all carbon intensive. Also, we have no idea how the waste is going to be handled, so we are somewhat unsure of the total cost of nuclear power in terms of carbon emissions. Consider this: In Vermont, where I live, we are in the middle of a political decision over whether or not to permit a nuclear plant to continue operation. The amount of electrical power put out by the plant is some what less that what would be saved if the uninsulated or poorly insulated living and working buildings in the state were insulated. The saving of doing that job is mostly fossil fuels. If the fossil fuels saved were applied to distributed power generation, with the waste heat being recycled to heat buildings (which cannot be done with nuclear power because the plants are to far from cities) the carbon footprint for electrical generation would be reduced for electrical generation to about four to five times the carbon footprint of nuclear power. In addition, the electrical power grid would be more robust and reliable. Such distributed systems can be converted to use biomass instead of fossil fuels. Wind and solar can be added so the base-load plants can burn less fuel when renewable power is supplied. By the time you are done, the nuclear plant is replaced with locally fueled power. Nuclear plants will have to be built, but not for combating global warming. They will have to be designed to reduce nuclear waste as a way of dealing with it. We have a supply sufficient to power noncritical reactors for several centuries. In the meantime, the waste is dangerous. There is no excuse to make more. Clearly other people will have other ideas.
Where are the nuclear power plants in the state of Vermont?
There is only one nuclear power plant in Vermont, which is the Vermont Yankee plant in Vernon. Vernon is in the southeast corner of the state.
Who was the first president of the first nuclear power plant in India?
The first Indian nuclear power plant was at Tarapur, Maharashtra state. I don't have any information on who was in charge of it.
A state government is trying to decide between using windmills or a nuclear power plant. What advantage does nuclear power have over wind power?
Nuclear Power can be used in any weather conditions
What state uses the least nuclear energy?
Australia, New Zealand, and Italy use zero nuclear power
Which nuclear power plant is closest to midland?
Which State is Midland in? You can find all US plants on www.nrc.gov
Is japan isa member of Nuclear power state?
Japan has nuclear power plants but no nuclear weapons
Is nuclear power plant establishment necessary in a state or city explain?
Not a good idea, to have too many people living closeby
What state is the safest distance from all US nuclear plants in the event of a nuclear melt down?
You would have to be atleast 30 miles away from an individual nuclear power plant to get away from the deadly amounts of radiation.
Can Singapore have nuclear power plant?
Singapore is an independent nation state, so it can do what it wants. At present I believe there are no nuclear facilities in Singapore. The medical facilities are excellent there so they must have access to radioisotopes from elsewhere. Space is somewhat limited in Singapore but I should think there is room for a nuclear plant somewhere.
Are there any nuclear power plants in Montana?
No. As of 2012, there are no nuclear power plants located in the state of Montana.
Why was the nuclear plant built?
So they can produce electricity for the state
What is entailed in the state of emergency at the nuclear power plant in Onagawa Japan?
The radiation levels rise, causing 1,000% more radiation than normal.
