Fission of Uranium-235, splitting of this atom into two smaller atoms of different elements. A neutron must hit the nucleus at just the right speed to cause the Uranium-235 to undergo fission. When the Uranium atom is split into smaller atoms called fission products, free neutrons are released which can split more Uranium atoms. The fission product atoms separate at high speed, transferring lots of energy to its surroundings making them very hot. This heat is used to boil water, making steam which is used to turn turbines. The turbines turn generators which produce electricity.
Nuclear power plants are capital intensive power plants and hence it is more economic to operate them at high capacity factors (or as base load plants)
Yes, because China has nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
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There is only one nuclear power plant in the Philippines. It is located in Bataan and was made in 1973.
Nuclear fusion is used only in experimental installations.
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Britain does have nuclear power plants.
Most plants have two reactors but some have more
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No. As of 2012, there are no nuclear power plants located in the state of Montana.
Europe and North America have the most nuclear power plants. France has the highest concentration of nuclear power plants in Europe, while the United States has the highest number of nuclear power plants in North America.
0, Ecuador has no nuclear energy plants.
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It depends on if its a nuclear power plant or not.
Nuclear power plants use nuclear energy as their source of power. They harness the energy released from nuclear reactions (such as fission) to generate electricity. The heat produced by these reactions is used to create steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity.