How Nuclear Power Works :
Nuclear Energy:
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New technology :
PWR and BWR are both different ways of extracting nuclear energy.
About two thirds of operating U.S reactors are PWRs (pressurized water reactors), and the rest are BWRs ( boiling water reactors).
PROS
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CONS
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Nuclear Waste
By 2011, over 67000 metric tons of radioactive waste had been produced by American nuclear reactors. Every year that increases about 2000 metric tons.
Nuclear Power Consumption Globally
U.S. vs China
Fukushima Accident:
In Japan, the major earthquake and the 15-metre tusunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three Fukashima reactors causing a nuclear accident on March 11, 2011. High levels of radiation were released for 4-6 days causing 100,000 people to evacuate their homes.
In Japan, the major earthquake and the 15-metre tusunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three Fukashima reactors causing a nuclear accident on March 11, 2011. High levels of radiation were released for 4-6 days causing 100,000 people to evacuate their homes.