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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). By Brittany Quon. SONGS. Components How it works Effect on… Environment Ocean Benefits for marine life Controversy. SONGS-Components. Reactor vessel Fuel rods Steam generator Turbine. SONGS- How it works…. SONGS- Effect on….
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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station(SONGS) By Brittany Quon
SONGS Components How it works Effect on… Environment Ocean Benefits for marine life Controversy
SONGS-Components Reactor vessel • Fuel rods • Steam generator • Turbine
SONGS- …Environment • Carbon dioxide • Radiation
SONGS- …Environment (cont’d) • Radioactive waste
SONGS- …Ocean • pH / Ocean acidification • Water cooling system
SONGS- Benefits for Marine Life Marine Mitigation • Restoring San Deguito wetland lagoons • Improving in-plant fish protection • Artificial kelp
SONGS- Benefits (cont’d) • Marine fish hatchery program • Funding coastal commission staff
SONGS- Controversy • Nuclear energy is an option for clean and efficient energy BUT at a cost