At the present time there are 14 AGR reactors operating (Dungeness B, Hinkley B, Hunterston B, Hartlepool, Heysham 1 and 2, Torness, 2 reactors at each site) and 1 PWR (Sizewell B). Also magnox reactors still operating at Oldbury (until end 2008) and Wylfa (until 2010)
There are 14 AGR reactors, two of the old magnox reactors, and one PWR operating in the UK. Their total output can be obtained from the tables in the link below. Table 5.4 gives fuel use in millions of tonnes of oil equivalent
In a roundabout way perhaps. Chernobyl was a nuclear Power plant. Once up and running, these don't contribute to acid rain. But when it was shut down, in all probability, Power plants relying on fossil fuels were worked harder, burning more fossil fuels. And burning fossil fuel contributes to acid rain. Winds can easily carry the emissions from those Power plants over to the UK.
Yes. Apart from the fact that if you live near a power station (nuclear OR coal) will increase the level of background radiation, the level of argon gas in the rocks in the ground will effect the background radiation. I believe its parts of Cornwall that have the highest argon levels in the UK. Even if you lived next to a power station in an area with a lot of argon in the rocks, your yearly dose would still be many hundreds times smaller than a harmful dose.
As of 2021, there are around 40 power stations in the UK that use oil as a fuel source. These stations are primarily used as backup or peaking plants due to the higher cost and environmental impact of oil compared to other fuels.
I don't know of any quantitative value, but the link below will give some idea of the green agenda - whether anything will come of it I don't know. I'm pretty sure no government is going to accept rulings which would leave the country with severe power cuts, but future building may have such standards imposed. But does anyone really know how to incorporate the CCS technology? As far as nuclear stations are concerned, the policy is ALARP - as low as reasonably possible.
Sizewell
If you mean Sunderland in the UK, this is Hartlepool, a twin reactor AGR plant
USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, China
Battersea power station. Hartlepool power station
20% of the worlds power is generated by nuclear power
UK should have nuclear power as it provides sustainability. It also prevents UK from using too much fossil fuel.
You mean Kingsnorth in the UK? It is not nuclear, coal is used there.
It seems sensible to at least build enough new plant to replace the AGR's as they are decommissioned, and keep the fraction of nuclear at around 20 percent
Many nuclear power stations in different countries-mainly the US, UK, France, Canada, Russia, and others.
Nuclear power.
Yes, about 15%
Battersea Power Station UK LONDON