nuclear power Flashcards

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advantages of nuclear power

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  1. once a nuclear plant is running it doesn’t produce carbon dioxide
  2. extremely reliable. produces a lot of electricity exactly when we want it
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disadvantages of nuclear power

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  1. nuclear power plants contain highly dangerous radioactive materials
  2. The decommissioning of a nuclear power plant At the end of its life is expensive
  3. nuclear power plants generate a high amount of radioactive waste
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what do nuclear power plants run on

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Nuclear power is non renewable nuclear power plants run on uranium and plutonium

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