GEOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
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Question
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uranium does not pollute the atmosphere while coal does
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it’s easier to extract uranium from the lithosphere
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uranium is more cost-efficient than coal
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uranium reduces thermal pollution while coal increases it
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Detailed explanation-1: -Uranium has the advantage of being a highly concentrated source of energy which is easily and cheaply transportable. The quantities needed are very much less than for coal or oil. One kilogram of natural uranium will yield about 20, 000 times as much energy as the same amount of coal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Uranium is the raw material used to create fuel – it comes from stable regions around the world and is widely available. This dependability means nuclear power is a long-term and low-carbon option. However, we need enough power stations to process it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Uranium is the primary source of fuel for nuclear power plants, which provides large-scale low-carbon baseload electricity for more than 30 countries around the world and is the world’s second largest source of low-carbon electricity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nuclear fission generates far more energy than fossil fuel combustion such as coal, oil, or gas. The process produces almost 8, 000 times more power than typical fossil fuels, resulting in less material used and causing less waste.