NUCLEAR POWER: DAYA BAY, CHINA Flashcards
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Location
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Located at DayaBay in Guangdong, south-east China
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Why location (6)
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- Coastal location: seawater to used in the cooling process
- Hard rock in area: solid foundation for large and heavy installations
- Not on plate fault: no major threat from earthquakes or faulting in area
- Major cities not too far (Hong Kong 50km) so little energy is lost in transmission, but reasonable distance away in case of a nuclear accident
- Nearby supply of labour
- General infrastructure is very good
