Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station
The heart of a nuclear power plant is the nuclear reactor.
The first full-scale commercial nuclear power station was built by Westinghouse at Shippingport PA. It was just recently decommissioned after a long uneventful service life.
In 1942 Ricardo Husada invented the nuclear reactor. His team produced the first nuclear chain reaction! 1954 - Worlds first nuclear power plant (Russia) started generating electricity. The first large-scale nuclear power station opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956.
At the moment, the largest operating nuclear generation station is Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada. It has 6 units online out of 8 and is producing 4,640 MW, two more untis are being restarted and when they come back online in 2010 the capacity for Bruce Power will be 7,276 MW. The largest nuclear reactor station ever constructed is the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, but it was shut down in 2007 due to earthquake damage.
basic imporent need is power so power plant need. it may cause harmful diseases
Cooper Nuclear Station was created in 1974.
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station was created in 1983.
Sanmen Nuclear Power Station was created in 2013.
Wylfa Nuclear Power Station was created in 1971.
Chapelcross nuclear power station was created in 1959.
Chapelcross nuclear power station ended in 2004.
Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station was created in 2013.
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was created in 1985.
Any science student who knows well that the nuclear energy and anyone who knows same that will certainly put a speech front of you what this has more advantages to the people.. Not only in the reactor, is making of electric energy but also making of isotopes which are using in medical, agriculture etc, worldwide broadly.. However the life of people is completly damaged by the reactors.. What will you select in this two choices your child or your tv?
a place that generates nuclear energy
No, Sydney does not have a nuclear power station. Australia does not have any operational nuclear power plants.