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Why are Britain's nuclear power stations all built on west coast?
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∙ 12y ago
They are not, Torness, Hartlepool, Sizewell are on the East coast and Dungeness is on the south coast
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Why aren't there many nuclear energy on the west-coast?
A matter of primary importance is the fact that nuclear power plants need to be built to withstand the heaviest earthquakes likely to happen in the are in which they are sited. The west coast is home to the majority of earthquakes in the United States. Nuclear power plants also need large amounts of cooling water. Most nuclear power plants are inland, on fresh water, and the west coast does not have a large amount of inland water.
How it work nuclear energy?
Nuclear power stations work in pretty much the same way as fossil fuel-burning stations, except that a "chain reaction" inside a nuclear reactor makes the heat instead.The reactor uses Uranium rods as fuel, and the heat is generated by nuclear fission: neutrons smash into the nucleus of the uranium atoms, which split roughly in half and release energy in the form of heat.Carbon dioxide gas or water is pumped through the reactor to take the heat away, this then heats water to make steam.The steam drives turbines which drive generators.Modern nuclear power stations use the same type of turbines and generators as conventional power stations.In Britain, nuclear power stations are often built on the coast, and use sea water for cooling the steam ready to be pumped round again. This means that they don't have the huge "cooling towers" seen at other power stations.The reactor is controlled with "control rods", made of boron, which absorb neutrons. When the rods are lowered into the reactor, they absorb more neutrons and the fission process slows down. To generate more power, the rods are raised and more neutrons can crash into uranium atoms.
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Why are nuclear power stations in the UK always on the coast?
The UK is a small country without any large rivers or lakes for cooling water, therefore it makes sense to use the sea as the heat sink, and they all take seawater for cooling the turbine condenser
Why are so many power stations located on the coast?
Power stations need to use water for cooling. Lakes, rivers and coastal areas are a ready source of water.
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Why are research stations built near the coast?
Most research stations are built near the coast, simply because of access. It's easier to transport supplies for building and maintaining the station from ships than it is from other modes of transport. The interior of Antarctica is home to several research stations. Vostok Station was built and is maintained by the Russian expeditions that drive over the ice from Mirny or Progress, both of which research stations are located on the coast. The South Pole Station, a US research station, is served by irregular air transport, based on the vagaries of weather in both the point of origin and at the pole.
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Why aren't there many nuclear energy on the west-coast?
A matter of primary importance is the fact that nuclear power plants need to be built to withstand the heaviest earthquakes likely to happen in the are in which they are sited. The west coast is home to the majority of earthquakes in the United States. Nuclear power plants also need large amounts of cooling water. Most nuclear power plants are inland, on fresh water, and the west coast does not have a large amount of inland water.
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How it work nuclear energy?
Nuclear power stations work in pretty much the same way as fossil fuel-burning stations, except that a "chain reaction" inside a nuclear reactor makes the heat instead.The reactor uses Uranium rods as fuel, and the heat is generated by nuclear fission: neutrons smash into the nucleus of the uranium atoms, which split roughly in half and release energy in the form of heat.Carbon dioxide gas or water is pumped through the reactor to take the heat away, this then heats water to make steam.The steam drives turbines which drive generators.Modern nuclear power stations use the same type of turbines and generators as conventional power stations.In Britain, nuclear power stations are often built on the coast, and use sea water for cooling the steam ready to be pumped round again. This means that they don't have the huge "cooling towers" seen at other power stations.The reactor is controlled with "control rods", made of boron, which absorb neutrons. When the rods are lowered into the reactor, they absorb more neutrons and the fission process slows down. To generate more power, the rods are raised and more neutrons can crash into uranium atoms.
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All the coldest temperatures on Earth have been measured at inland stations. Yes, the coastal research stations are warmer than the inland stations.
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