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What is Nuclear Fuel?

What is Nuclear Fuel?. Nuclear fuel is an energy source that results from the splitting of atoms. Advantages: Helps generate electricity Low fuel costs (Uranium – 235) Water vapor is the only emission. Problems: Cause thermal pollution of waterways.

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What is Nuclear Fuel?

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  1. What is Nuclear Fuel? Nuclear fuel is an energy source that results from the splitting of atoms. • Advantages: • Helps generate electricity • Low fuel costs (Uranium – 235) • Water vapor is the only emission • Problems: • Cause thermal pollution of waterways. • Difficult to safely dispose of nuclear (radioactive) • wastes .

  2. How does a nuclear power plant work?

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