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Japan has nuclear power plants for the same reason that other countries have them - they need the power - and nuclear power has the lowest impact of all the various other options.
It also happens that Japan is limited for space, having a large population in comparison to their land area. Nuclear power has a low requirement for infrastructure, such as oil or gas pipelines, transfer facilities for coal, etc. and it has a high density of output compared to real estate.
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Is japan isa member of Nuclear power state?
Japan has nuclear power plants but no nuclear weapons
Why do some not agree with Japan building and using nuclear power plants?
Some people do not agree with Japan building and using nuclear power plants because twenty percent of the worlds earthquakes occur in Japan which causes dangers for the people living in Japan.
How can there be a nuclear disaster in Japan?
The tsunami wiped out almost all of Japan knocking down many buildings such as skyscrapers and nuclear power plants that were operating in Japan. The tsunami destroyed the nuclear power plants and radiation leaked out which caused a raging panic among the people of Japan.
Where are the nuclear power plants in japan?
Along the Eastern coast of the mainland
How many nuclear power plantS in japan were damaged in earthquake?
lots
Do nuclear power plants cause earthquakes in japan?
No, I'm sure there is no connection
How is the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl related to Japan's earthquake?
They both cuased nuclear melt downs in power plants.
Why does Europe and other countries like japan have more nuclear power plants campared to other types of power?
France produces about 80% of its electricity by nuclear plants, but this is an exception in Europe, most countries with nuclear plants have about 20%, as in the USA. Not sure about Japan, but nuclear appeals there I think because they have little fossil fuels in the country. See www.world-nuclear.org for a more detailed survey.
Why were the nuclear power plants in Japan where they were?
The power plant were where they were because the generators needed cool water for the cooling systems at the plant.
How are nuclear power plants?
by nuclear power ¬.¬
What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy
How has Japan adapted to the fact that it is a population rich and power poor country?
Japan has a adapted to the fact that it is a population rich/power poor country by trying to get power from nuclear power plants that they are building.
