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In 1973 nuclear power in France was at a cross-roads. The earlier gas cooled graphite reactors (eight were built), similar to the magnox design in the UK, were clearly not adequate for future power demands, and decisions were made to follow the PWR route in future. I do not have details of when these eight reactors were shutdown, but they existed in 1973. There was also a small PWR at Chooz, of 310 MWe output, and there was a prototype fast reactor Phenix of 250 MWe. Superphenix came later.
So the simple answer was ten reactors (that is power reactors, excluding small research reactors)
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Were is nuclear fission used in the world?
Nuclear fission is primarily used in nuclear power plants to generate electricity. It is also used in nuclear weapons and in some medical treatments, such as cancer therapy. Additionally, nuclear fission is used in research reactors for scientific experiments and to produce radioisotopes for various applications.
What is the smallest nuclear reactor?
Nuclear reactors can be as small as a single room. There are many reactors that are less then 30 MW (a typical reactor is around 1,000 MW), and consider that a normal car engine is about 200 KW (or .2 MW) so some reactors produce the power of only about 100 cars. The smallest that are standardly used, other then for research, are found on submarines.
Which metal is used to line the reactors in nuclear power plants?
Typically, the reactors in nuclear power plants are lined with zirconium alloys, such as Zircaloy, due to their high corrosion resistance and low neutron absorption properties. This lining helps to contain and protect the nuclear fuel rods within the reactor core.
Why do you use nuclear reactors?
Fission (atom splitting) nuclear reactors are used on ships, on land, and in space satellites, because they provide a lot of continuous energy for a very long time, from a small amount of material. A pound of fissionable material will last much long than tons of coal, or gallons of oil. Except for a few minutes, Fusion (the joining of atoms) does not work unless in a star or an atomic bomb.
Why do nuclear reactors need sheilding?
so that the harmful radiations do not come out of the reactor and harm the living organisms including human beings. because many of the radiations can cause severe damage
How many nuclear reactors does France have?
France has 56 nuclear reactors in operation. This makes France one of the countries with the highest reliance on nuclear energy in the world.
How many nuclear facilities does France currently have?
Nuclear power is produced by controlled nuclear reactions. France derives over 75% of its electricity from nuclear energy. France has 59 nuclear reactors operated by Electricite de France.
How many nuclear reactors are in the world?
There are over 400 nuclear reactors around the world.
Are there more fast breeder or thermal nuclear reactors?
Most nuclear reactors are thermal-neutron reactors. A few fast breeder reactors have been built, but not many.
How many nuclear reactors in Sweden?
Sweden currently has 3 active nuclear power plants with 10 reactors.
How many nuclear reactor plant are in America?
As of 2021, there are 93 commercial nuclear reactors operating in 28 states in the United States. These nuclear reactors are spread across 56 nuclear power plants.
How many nuclear reactors are there in India India?
As of 2021, India has 22 operational nuclear reactors across seven nuclear power plants. India has plans to increase its nuclear energy capacity through the construction of additional reactors in the coming years.
How Many nuclear reactors are there on the Earth?
As of 2021, there are around 440 nuclear reactors in operation worldwide. These reactors are used for generating electricity through nuclear fission reactions. The number of reactors changes over time due to construction of new reactors and decommissioning of old ones.
How many nuclear reactors are in the US?
There are 100 nuclear power reactors operating in USA besides five under construction as of July 2014.
How do you protect marine life from harmful gases such as nuclear reactors?
Well, you don't let them near nuclear reactors, but, if it did happen, they would probably die of radiation. Anyway, not many animals are near nuclear reactors.
How can you use nuclear fission?
In nuclear reactors used to generate electricity, and in many nuclear warheads.
How many working Japanese nuclear reactors?
4
