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I don't know which is cheaper, but nuclear is far safer than coal:
Nuclear power plants do not pollute the environment because of strict regulations governing their waste. The only danger from nuclear power plants are due to accidents like meltdowns or explosions. There have been a number of nuclear power plant incidents, but altogether, not including Chernobyl, these have only killed around 13 people. Only the Chernobyl incident resulted in widespread loss of life, estimated at around 6,000 people.
For comparison, coal power plant pollution kills as many people as Chernobyl every few weeks.
The amount of radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants is about 3 metric tons per terawatt-hour, while the amount of radioactive waste produced by burning coal is about 2 metric tons per terawatt-hour. However, the nuclear waste is contained and tightly regulated. The coal radioactive waste is dumped into the atmosphere as ash or stored in ponds with much less regulation.
Because the coal power plant radioactive waste is dumped into the environment, and the nuclear power plant waste is stored safely, coal power plants actually irradiate you 100 times as much as nuclear power plants:
- You are exposed to 5 person-rem/year of radiation from nuclear power plants.
- You are exposed to 500 person-rem/year of radiation from coal power plants.
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What are the pros and cons of nuclear devices?
By 'devices' do you mean nuclear weapons, or peaceful uses of nuclear power?
What are the pros and cons of a nuclear weapon?
Nuclear weapons are extremely dangerous but there are pros and cons to the use of these weapons. The pros are that it can be the answer to terrorism as these can wipe out entire cities or countries. The cons are that these weapons are highly immoral and dangerous and the effects can last for decades.
Nuclear energy pros and cons for kids?
Nuclear energy ! pros- causes almost no green house gasses, & pollution. cons-can cause melt downs.
What are the pros and cons of coal use?
coal is cheap to use, but also very dirty
What are the pros and cons of nuclear waste disposal?
THAT I DO NOT KNOW
How realistic would it be to use nuclear energy?
there are pros and cons for using nuclear power (as with all power sources). pros of using nuclear power are: it can produce at lot more power than a combustion reaction can e.g burning coal, uranium and plutonium (used in the reactors of nuclear power stations) is fairly cheap. cons of using of using nuclear power include: the waste products of nuclear reactions are incredibly dangerous and take thousands of years to become un-reactive, nuclear power stations also have hefty maintenance requirements, cost a lot to build and don't last as long as more conventional power stations. So to address your question- people are divided over whether the pros of nuclear power outweigh the cons. it may be realistic to nuclear power, however it is very unlikely that it will be the world's main power source.
In the UK power stations use coal oil gas and nuclear?
Yes, power stations in the UK use coal, oil, gas, and nuclear energy sources to generate electricity. Each energy source has its pros and cons in terms of cost, environmental impact, and reliability. The UK is also investing in renewable energy sources like wind and solar to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
What are the pros and cons of nuclear fisson?
There are no pros or cons of nuclear fission, it simply IS. Nuclear fission is a natural phenomena that has always existed, no matter how much one likes or dislikes it.However there are pros and cons to how humans choose to use or not use nuclear fission; the technologies we choose to build with it.
What are the pros and cons of presidential power?
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What are the pros and cons of uranium-238?
Pros of uranium-238 include its abundance and energy potential for nuclear power generation. However, uranium-238 is not fissile and requires enrichment to be used as fuel, which can be costly and raises proliferation concerns.
What are the pros and cons of nuclear arms?
Pros: tremendously powerful, heavily impacts enemy morale Cons: nuclear fallout, extremely negative reaction by foreign countries towards the user, initiates the possibility of mutually assured destruction.
What are the pros and cons of coal mining?
Coal mining is dangerous and usally cause cave ins. They usally found some type of poison in coal mines like carbon-monoxide Pros We can find other energy sources other coal. Cons Coal mining cause cave ins. Coal miners usally found poisonous gases like carbon-monoxide. Pros We can find other energy sources other coal. Cons Coal mining cause cave ins. Coal miners usally found poisonous gases like carbon-monoxide. Pros We can find other energy sources other coal. Cons Coal mining cause cave ins. Coal miners usally found poisonous gases like carbon-monoxide.
