Nuclear Reactores 746 - Lakeland Electric In Central Florida Is Considering Investing In Nuclear Power

    There is little interest among U.S. utilities in constructing new nuclear power reactors. It is often mentioned as a possible energy source in planning but is seldom chosen as a top choice. Far more often, natural gas, solar or wind are chosen as the most viable and desirable options.

Radioactive Waste 430 - Researchers At The University of Sussex Discover That Depleted Uranium Can Be Used As A Chemical Catalyst

    Depleted uranium (DU) is a radioactive by-product from the production of nuclear energy. Most uranium in the crust of the earth is isotope U-238 which is mildly radioactive. About three quarters of one percent of natural uranium is U-235 which is highly radioactive. In order to fuel conventional nuclear power reactors, uranium ore is refined to increase the percent of U-235 to from three to five percent.

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