nuclear power Flashcards
1
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advantages of nuclear power
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- once a nuclear plant is running it doesn’t produce carbon dioxide
- extremely reliable. produces a lot of electricity exactly when we want it
2
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disadvantages of nuclear power
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- nuclear power plants contain highly dangerous radioactive materials
- The decommissioning of a nuclear power plant At the end of its life is expensive
- nuclear power plants generate a high amount of radioactive waste
3
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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