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Plutonium is an alternative; thorium as fertile material.

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Is uranium good for climate change?

Uranium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors. Nuclear power plants don't contribute to global warming, greenhouse effect, carbon dioxide releasing. Uranium is now the most important alternative to fossil fuels.


What is an alternative material to plutonium for nuclear power?

Uranium-235, uranium-233; in the future, if it is possible, on a small scale: neptunium, americium, curium.


Is nuclear power same as uranium?

No, nuclear power and uranium are not the same. Nuclear power is a form of energy that is generated through nuclear reactions, while uranium is a radioactive element that is commonly used as fuel in nuclear power plants. Uranium is not the only fuel source for nuclear power, but it is the most commonly used.


Does nuclear power have uranium in it?

Either Uranium or Plutonium.


Is uranium known as expectation metal?

No, uranium is not commonly known as an "expectation metal." It is a radioactive element used primarily in nuclear reactors for generating power. The term "expectation metal" doesn't have a widely recognized or established meaning in the context of uranium.


What type of uranium is used in nuclear power plants?

The type of uranium used in nuclear power plants is uranium-235. It is the isotope of uranium that is fissile, meaning it can sustain a nuclear chain reaction.


An alternative to oil resources but it is requires careful disposal of the radioactive waste which is produced?

Plutionium, Uranium and/or Americum can all be used to fuel a nuclear fission power station


Examples of where the energy from uranium?

Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors.


Can a nuclear power plant burn uranium?

A nuclear power plant does use uranium as fuel It "burns" it in the nuclear sense not the chemical sense


How efficient is uranium?

Uranium is an efficient fuel for nuclear power generation because its energy density is much higher than that of fossil fuels like coal or oil. In a nuclear reactor, a small amount of uranium can produce a large amount of energy through the process of nuclear fission, making it a highly efficient fuel source.


How is uranium involved in nuclear reactors?

Uranium is now the most important nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants.


How is uranium used as a fossil fuel?

Uranium is not a fossil fuel; uranium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.