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The "smoke like gas" emitted from nuclear power stations is water vapor. And though water vapor is technically a "greenhouse gas", the amount emitted by nuclear power stations is a drop in the bucket compared to all the other sources of water vapor. However these gases are released at high temperatures, so they are injected high into the atmosphere.
Nuclear power produces far less emissions than a coal-burning power plant, but it is not entirely "emissions-free", as some people claim.
To dig up the uranium and extract the ore produces between 10 and 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide for every tonne of uranium oxide.
A normal nuclear power plant producing 1000MW needs 200 tonnes of uranium oxide per year, which means between 2000 and 10 000 tonnes of Carbon dioxide per year, just mining the fuel. Not to mention the carbon from the shipping of the fuel.
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∙ 13y agoNo, Nuclear Power Plants Have Emissions of CO2.
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Is India nuclear free?
No, India has both civil nuclear power reactors and nuclear weapons
What is the most cost efficient way to produce power is it Nuclear power water power or coal bio fuels?
Nuclear power is the cheapest, safest, and most efficient way to generate power. there are breeder reactors that generate free power by creating fissile material from the normal nuclear waste. so, it does not generate waste
Is Australia nuclear free?
There is a small reactor at Sydney used to produce radioisotopes. No power reactors.
What is a Nuclear Free Zone?
See the following taken from wikipedia 'Nuclear free Zone' The meaning is what the local group decides, but it would certainly encompass being free of nuclear weapons. If a local authority which included a military nuclear weapons facility decided to ban it, it would introduce some farcical scenes, but this would probably not happen. Presumably the local group would not go so far as to ban medical use of radioisotopes. ''A nuclear-free zone is an area where nuclear weapons (see Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone) and/or nuclear power is banned. The specific ramifications of these depend on the locale in question. Many local authorities worldwide have declared themselves "nuclear-free". However, this label is largely symbolic, since most local authorities would be powerless to stop the construction of a nuclear plant if one was planned for the area. In the case of New Zealand its status as a nuclear-free zone is not symbolic but enshrined in the nation's legislation. New Zealand was the first Western-allied nation to legislate towards a nuclear free zone, effectively renouncing the nuclear deterrent.''
Is China a Nuclear free zone?
China is not a nuclear free zone. They have many nuclear weapons. Though China has a nuclear policy which states that they are not allowed to produce,fire, or give away these weapons.
Is nuclear energy an example of non conventional source of energy?
====================== I don't see why nuclear energy is not considered conventional -- the western nations in general have nuclear power plants to produce nuclear energy. The power plants have been run for decades and nuclear power is a mature technology. I would consider it conventional. What I think is unconventional is when someone claims his "new" method can produce more energy than what he puts in -- basically getting a free lunch, like a perpetual motion machine. ====================== == ==
Is India nuclear free?
No, India has both civil nuclear power reactors and nuclear weapons
Why would a country choose to become nuclear free?
These are the 3 main reasons: 1) It will not have to worry of radiation exposure or failure of nuclear power plants. 2) It will not have to siphon off large amounts of money to Nuclear Development programs. 3) It will not be a Target.
Is new zealand the only nuclear free country?
no, there are many countries that dont have nuclear power, or nuclear weapons
Is developing nuclear power compatible with a policy of fuel switching?
Developing nuclear power is with a policy of fuel switching because it significantly less carbon producer than fossil fuels which is what fuel switching is about. it may not be technically 100% CO2 free because of processing emissions but long as it is less than your previous power provider (such as switching from coal to natural gas) it is considered as 'fuel switching'.
Non-conventional power plants?
Non-coventional power plants are environmentally friendly and pollution-free.
How reliable is nuclear electricity?
Nuclear power is among the most reliable and safe sources of carbon free electricity.
Is nuclear energy an answer to global warming?
1.All energy made by nuclear power plants is certainly not CO2 free. 2.Nuclear power creates insignificant contribution to world needs there for is hardly used so it is creating more CO2. 3.It is certainly not economic. (More CO2) 4.Discharges poisons the area.
What is the most cost efficient way to produce power is it Nuclear power water power or coal bio fuels?
Nuclear power is the cheapest, safest, and most efficient way to generate power. there are breeder reactors that generate free power by creating fissile material from the normal nuclear waste. so, it does not generate waste
Is a solar power plant pollution free?
Basically yes. Once it is running there are no carbon dioxide or other emissions. This is what makes it such an excellent generator of electricity.
Is Australia nuclear free?
There is a small reactor at Sydney used to produce radioisotopes. No power reactors.
What are two advantages of wind power?
Wind is free, renewable energy that can be turned into electricity.Wind has no polluting carbon dioxide emissions, so it has no effect on global warming.
