Pros
What is the main advantage of nuclear energy?
Produces nearly zero carbon dioxide.
What is a major concern about nuclear waste?
It contains or emits radioactive particles.
What is nuclear fission?
The process where the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei and other particles.
What year did the Chernobyl disaster happen?
April 26, 1986
What is a small modular reactor?
Generate clean, carbon-free electricity as well as heat.
How much electricity can one nuclear plant produce?
1 gigawatt
What can happen if a nuclear plant has a meltdown?
Radioactive contamination and fallout, and potentially leading to radiation poisoning of people and animals nearby.
Who discovered nuclear fission?
Otto Hahn
What was the cause of the Fukushima disaster?
A 15-metre tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three Fukushima Daiichi reactors.
How can nuclear energy contribute to clean energy goals?
Further support energy supply security and the clean energy transition.
Does nuclear energy produce air pollution?
No
How expensive is it to build a nuclear power plant?
$5,500/kW to $8,100/kW
How many nuclear reactors are in the world?
About 440 nuclear power reactors
Where is the Three Mile Island located?
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
What is fusion energy?
A process that occurs when two atomic nuclei combine to form a single, heavier nucleus.
How long can nuclear fuel last?
More than 4 billion years.
Name a country that has stopped using nuclear energy.
Germany
What was the first country to use nuclear energy?
The USSR
What were the effects of Chernobyl on people?
a significant increase in thyroid cancer
Name a country investing in new nuclear technology?
China
What is the impact of nuclear energy on climate change?
It produces virtually no greenhouse gas emissions during operation.
What is a con to nuclear energy?
Uranium is technically non-renewable.
What is the main fuel used in nuclear reactors?
Uranium
How has nuclear safety improved since these accidents?
Control and instrumentation were improved significantly and operator training was overhauled.
What are the benefits of advanced nuclear reactors?
Lower waste yields