nuclear power

• What is the primary function of nuclear power plants?

  To generate electricity
• What elements do nuclear power plants run on?

  Uranium and plutonium
• What are the advantages of generating electricity by nuclear power?

  • Does not release carbon dioxide
  • Does not contribute to climate change
  • Extremely reliable electricity generation
• Why does nuclear power not contribute to climate change?

  It does not release carbon dioxide
• How reliable is nuclear power in generating electricity?

  It generates a lot of electricity when needed
• What are the disadvantages of nuclear power?

  • Contains highly dangerous radioactive materials
  • Risk of environmental release during accidents
  • Expensive and lengthy decommissioning process
  • Generates large amounts of radioactive waste
• What can happen if there is an accident at a nuclear power plant?

  Radioactive materials can be released into the environment
• What major event occurred at a Japanese nuclear power plant in 2011?

  A tsunami flooded the power plant
• What was the consequence of the 2011 tsunami incident at the Japanese nuclear power plant?

  Over 150,000 people had to be evacuated
• How long does it take to decommission a nuclear power plant?

  It takes many years
• Why is decommissioning a nuclear power plant expensive?

  It involves complex and lengthy processes
• What type of waste does a nuclear power plant generate?

  Highly dangerous radioactive waste
• How long must radioactive waste be stored before it is safe?

  For thousands of years