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Compare a power plant that burns fossil fuels with a nuclear power plant?
Power plants that burn fossil fuels and nuclear power plants are very similar in their manner of creating steam. The main difference between the two types of power plants are that fossil fuel plants emit more pollution.
Why are there not more nuclear power plants than plants that burn fossil fuels?
Largely history I think, fossil fuels started to be used for electricity from 1880 onwards, whereas nuclear didn't start until the late 1950's and at first it was semi-military in its origin, true commercial exploitation didn't start until the 1960's. Then it turned out to be rather more expensive to build nuclear plants than first thought, and the Three Mile Island incident discouraged power companies from investing in nuclear, whilst the availability of natural gas and the cheapness of plants to use it encouraged that fuel to take up the extra load demand, both in the US and Europe. In France the opposite happened, without their own source of natural gas, the French decided that nuclear was the route for them and now have about 75 percent nuclear, so one can conclude that given the right circumstances nuclear can become predominant. This is probably helped by having a nationalised electricity body since Government can take economic risks which companies owned by shareholders may avoid. This also applied in the UK, the AGR reactors would certainly not have been proceeded with after early setbacks unless the CEGB had been the body buying them, and as soon as the industry was privatised and broken into smaller units (by the Thatcher government) nuclear orders ceased. Ironically, now that nuclear plants are again required in the UK, only the French or possibly US industry can supply them.
Should India opt for Nuclear Energy?
Nuclear power is one of the fastest growing power-generation industries in India. As of 2008, India has 17 nuclear power plants in operation generating 4,120 MW while 6 other are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 3,160 MW.[1] The Nuclear Power Corporation of India plans to generate 20,000 MW of power by 2020.[2] Currently, India stands 9th in the world in terms of number of nuclear power reactors.
What does chernobyl and 3 mile islands have in common?
Both Chernobyl and Three Mile Island are well-known nuclear disasters that caused widespread environmental and health impacts. Both incidents resulted in the release of radioactive materials into the environment and raised concerns about nuclear safety and regulation. Additionally, they both led to significant changes in the nuclear industry and a reassessment of nuclear power plants' safety measures.
How much nuclear energy does the UK use in a year?
As of 2011, the UK produces about 19% of its power (roughly 10 GW) via nuclear means. Using the above metric that nuclear plants produce about 10 GigaWatts, that means the total yearly energy production of the those plants is about 87,600 GigaWatt-hours, or 315.36 TeraJoules.
Is there a better alternative if fossil fuels run out?
yes nuclear power
Are nuclear power stations better for the environment than power stations that burn fossil fuels?
Yes
Is it true that coal and natural gas are the main fossil fuels used in nuclear power stations?
Fossil fuels are not used in nuclear power stations. Nuclear fuel is used (uranium)
Does nuclear power come from fossil fuels?
No, nuclear power does not come from fossil fuels. Instead, it is generated through nuclear reactions, primarily the fission of uranium or plutonium atoms. This process produces heat, which is then used to generate electricity. Unlike fossil fuels, nuclear power does not produce carbon emissions during electricity generation.
Is nuclear power a fossil fuel?
No, nuclear power is not a fossil fuel. Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of living organisms over millions of years, while nuclear power is generated by splitting atoms in a process called nuclear fission.
What is one advantage of using nuclear power rather than fossil fuels?
One advantage of using nuclear power over fossil fuels is that nuclear power does not produce greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to mitigate climate change.
How does nuclear energy conserve fossil fuels?
Nuclear energy does not rely on burning fossil fuels to generate electricity, which helps reduce the consumption of these limited resources. By using nuclear power as a clean alternative, we can preserve fossil fuels for other important uses such as transportation and heating.
Which fossil fuels are used to generate electricity in France?
nuclear power
After fossil fuels what power supplies the most electricity to the world.?
nuclear !!!!!!!!!!
What energy resources are nonrenewable?
. Fossil fuels (such as coal, petroleum and natural gas) and nuclear power (uranium) [wikipedia]
What does japanese use nuclear power for?
Japan uses nuclear power for energy instead of items such as coal and fossil fuels.
Is solar power better then fossil fuels?
yes it is
