What is nuclear energy and how it is obtained


 

A Practical Solution To U.s. Energy Needs May Exist

While both the demand for energy and energyproduction of nuclear energy comes from
prices continue to increase, nonrenewableWestinghouse Electric Company. It has
sources of energy, particularly fossil fuels,introduced what's been described as the
are decreasing. These factors, coupled withsafest and most economical nuclear power
the effects of pollution and global warming,plant available in the worldwide commercial
are driving consumers and industry to callmarketplace-the AP1000. It's the first
for a better solution to the world's energyreactor of its class to receive Design
needs.Certification from the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
Some suggest that the solution might be found
by making innovative technologicalBased on 20 years of research and
improvements to an existing source of energy-development, the reactor builds on the proven
nuclear power. Currently, nuclear powertechnology of major components used in
supplies  16  percent  of the world's energy.current Westinghouse-designed plants. These
components include steam generators, digital
Unlike coal, natural gas, or oil-allinstrumentation and controls, fuel, reactor
nonrenewable and subject to pricecoolant pumps and integrated engineering-and
volatility-nuclear power plants are fueled byhave  years of reliable operating experience.
uranium, a relatively abundant element that
occurs naturally in the earth's crust. Plus,Using this established technology as a
nuclear energy is the world's largest sourcejumping-off point, the innovative design of
of emission-free energy. Nuclear power plantsthe reactor is said to offer distinct
produce no controlled air pollut-ants oradvantages over other reactors-including
greenhouse  gases.unequaled safety, economic competitiveness
and improved and more efficient operations.
One of the latest developments in the



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