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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

nuclear energy

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30 countries;449.

Around the world

30 states: 61 commercial

In the United States

Largest Nuclear Power Plants in US

  • The Grand Gulf
  • Palo Verde Power Plant
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NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL

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nuclear waste

  • There is no efficient way of storing the nuclear waste.
  • There are 15 countries under construction.

cost efficiency

  • Captial cost
  • Plant operating cost
  • External cost

Fuel availability

  • The fuel used to power nuclear energy is finite.
  • Uranium-235
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sources

  • "Javascript Required!" Nuclear Power Economics | Nuclear Energy Costs - World Nuclear Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2017.
  • "Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy." Conserve Energy Future. N.p., 24 Dec. 2016. Web. 22 May 2017.