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The cost of electricity from nuclear fission is comparable to that from fossil fuels, and probably less than for wind or solar power.
A:Nuclear power does have high capital costs but low operating costs. The effective cost of nuclear power is higher than coal, but burning coal releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, which causes global warming, into the environment. It is cheaper than natural gas and costs about the same as wind power, but unfortunately, the wind does not blow all the time and requires a backup system. (From the discussion page).See link below.
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How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
I currently use nuclear fusion.
Where does nuclear fusion occur in a nuclear plant?
Nuclear fusion does not currently occur in nuclear plants. Nuclear plants use nuclear fission, where atoms are split to release energy. Fusion reactions, in which atomic nuclei combine to release energy, are not yet used commercially for electricity generation.
Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?
No, a nuclear power plant producing electricity is an example of nuclear fission, not fusion. In nuclear fission, the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy, whereas in nuclear fusion, atomic nuclei combine to release energy.
What are the main reasons why nuclear fusion have not been used in nuclear reactors?
Well, scientists have been researching fusion reactors for over 50 years, but nuclear fusion is much more difficult to achieve than nuclear fission, which is what current nuclear power technology is based on. There are many reasons for this, but while there have been tests and advancements in the field, scientists have yet to a) create a sustainable and stable nuclear fusion reaction and b) create a reaction that has a greater output than input.
What process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?
Nuclear Fusion
Is fusion chemical nuclear or mechanical?
Fusion is a nuclear reaction.
Is fusion nuclear energy or chemical energy?
Nuclear fusion produces nuclear energy
What causes lesser pollution - nuclear fission or fusion?
Nuclear fusion
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
In nuclear fusion mass transforms into what?
In nuclear fusion mass transforms into energy.
Is strontium produced by nuclear fusion?
No Strontium is produced by nuclear fission not fusion.
Can americium produce nuclear fusion?
Americium was not tested to produce nuclear fusion.
Is the sun a nuclear fusion reactor?
Yes, the sun is a nuclear fusion reactor.
What is it called when nuclear fusion occurs on the sun?
Nuclear fusion is the source of all the sun's energy, and all other stars. It is just called nuclear fusion.
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
I currently use nuclear fusion.
