There are many advantages to using nuclear power to generate electricity. There are also many disadvantages. Choose all of the advantages of utilizing nuclear technology to generate energy.

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Gavyn Ford

Physics

16 July, 01:05

There are many advantages to using nuclear power to generate electricity. There are also many disadvantages. Choose all of the advantages of utilizing nuclear technology to generate energy.

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Yael Medina · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Many of the advantages are due to higher power generation efficiency compared to other forms of power generation.

For example, a smaller amount of uranium compared to carbon or oil is needed to produce the same amount of energy.

Nuclear power plants can be installed in isolated and safe places far from the cities and not necessarily near a river, as if it happens in hydroelectric plants.

A nuclear power plant can supply power to large metropolises, ensuring a level of reliability of 98%, compared to thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plants.

Its working fuel is uranium or plutonium, energy that is used to heat bars that are immersed in water generating steam. The amount used of radioactive material (uranium or plutonium) is very small compared to fossil fuels such as coal and oil.