18-11-2017, 10:46 AM
A nuclear power plant or a nuclear power plant is a thermal power plant in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. As is typical of all conventional thermal power plants, heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam turbine connected to an electrical generator that produces electricity. As of April 23, 2014, the IAEA reports that there are 449 nuclear power reactors in operation in 31 countries.
Nuclear power plants are generally considered base load stations, since fuel is a small part of the cost of production. Their operations and maintenance (O & M) and fuel costs are, together with the hydroelectric plants, at the lower end of the spectrum and make them suitable as base load energy suppliers. The cost of spent fuel management, however, is somewhat uncertain.
Nuclear power plants are generally considered base load stations, since fuel is a small part of the cost of production. Their operations and maintenance (O & M) and fuel costs are, together with the hydroelectric plants, at the lower end of the spectrum and make them suitable as base load energy suppliers. The cost of spent fuel management, however, is somewhat uncertain.