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It will never end, nuclear energy is a nonrenewable rescource.
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Why does nuclear energy last 500 years?
because it does
Why is nuclear energy not a form of sustainable energy?
This is probably not an appropriate answer, but there's no permanent way to dispose of it's highly toxic waste. Answer Actually, I think the above is an appropriate answer. But there is also the issue that there is a limited supply of fuel sources. Even if thorium is used, which would give us a supply big enough to last thousands of years, the supply will eventually run out.That's one of the possible reasons, but nuclear fission and fusion both highly depends on uranium, and uranium is a non-renewable resource, therefore, nuclear energy is not a form of sustainable energy because it can run out in the future.
What is energy stored for use at a later time?
In current nuclear power plants, nuclear energy is released when U235 undergoes fission. This energy is not stored, it is used as soon as it is released, to produce electricity.
What is the source of energy in nuclear power plants?
The source of energy in almost all nuclear power plants is fission or the splitting of the atom. There are a few experimental fusion power plants, (or the joining of the atoms), but, there are few of them, since the energy needed to produce fusion is extremly high, and only last a few seconds. Around 99.99% of nuclear power plants are fission power plants.
Can nuclear energy be classified as inexhaustible?
Nuclear energy from uranium fission is not inexhaustible, because there is only a certain amount on Earth and we cannot recreate or manufacture it. There might be supplies elsewhere in the solar system but we don't know. If nuclear fusion can be successfully developed, and this uses deuterium from the oceans, then there would indeed be an almost inexhaustible source of energy, at least there is plenty there to last mankind for many thousands of years. (That does not make it renewable though!)
Why does nuclear energy last 500 years?
because it does
Can nuclear energy last out whole lives?
yes it can
Why is nuclear energy not a form of sustainable energy?
This is probably not an appropriate answer, but there's no permanent way to dispose of it's highly toxic waste. Answer Actually, I think the above is an appropriate answer. But there is also the issue that there is a limited supply of fuel sources. Even if thorium is used, which would give us a supply big enough to last thousands of years, the supply will eventually run out.That's one of the possible reasons, but nuclear fission and fusion both highly depends on uranium, and uranium is a non-renewable resource, therefore, nuclear energy is not a form of sustainable energy because it can run out in the future.
Will nuclear energy run out first than wind or petroleum or geothermal energy?
Wind and geothermal will never run out, but they will not supply the world's demands either. It's not clear how long petroleum will last, more is still being discovered. Uranium will last until the end of this century, at least.
How many years elapsed between the worlds nuclear plant accident t Chernobyl and the closing down of the last operating Faculties?
4
What types of alternative energy is used in Iowa?
Iowa's main source of energy is nuclear power. There are over 50 nuclear stations called mps (nuclear power station). And has only had 50 accidents in teh last ten years!
Why will fossil and nuclear fuels last longer if we also use renewable energy resources?
The more renewable energy we use the less non-renewable energy we use. And if we use less of it, it'll last longer.
Will electricity last for ever?
As far as energy resources required to produce electrical energy are available such as oil,nuclear energy,water energy, wind energy ...etc , electrical energy production can be maintened.
Can nuclear energy keep being used?
There are reserves of uranium which will last another 100 years at least
What is positive about using nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy releases no greenhouse gasses and in comparison with solar energy, it's way cheaper. It also produces cheap electricity, France has the cheapest electricity in Europe and the get almost 80% of their electricity from nuclear power plants. It's also highly sustainable, contrary to what many think. Bernard Cohen proved that we can last billions of years on nuclear energy!
What is energy stored for use at a later time?
In current nuclear power plants, nuclear energy is released when U235 undergoes fission. This energy is not stored, it is used as soon as it is released, to produce electricity.
Why nuclear fission better?
Nuclear fission is now commercially available in nuclear fission reactors since the fifties of last century. Nuclear Fusion is still under R&D. Nuclear fission reactors are clean energy source.
