DO YOU AGREE TO REOPEN THE BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Public decision could seal the fate of the old and dormant Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), but first, the state would have to lay the options down clearly.
Nuclear Power Plant Advantages And Disadvantages
In this section we analyze the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power. Nevertheless, most organizations related to nuclear energy are already positioned for or against the use of nuclear power. On this site we try to make an objective analysis about this question, giving all the relevant information and offering a space for different conclusions.
Advantages:
Some of the advantages of Nuclear plants are:
1 kg of fuel of uranium gives energy equivalent 3,000 tonnes of high grade coal. Therefore in nuclear power plant the amount of fuel required is very less compared to conventional thermal power plant. Transportation and storage of the fuel is easier.
Fossil fuel reserves depleting at higher rate. Therefore the cost of electricity production through coal and oil reserves increases per kilowatt hour compared to nuclear power plant, i.e, operational cost of nuclear plant is cheaper.
Nuclear power plants does not emit green house gases in to atmosphere unlike thermal power plants. Therefore nuclear power is clean and environmental friendly.
Nuclear power plants require little space compared to thermal power plant for the same MW output. Thermal plants require lot of space for coal storage, handling and ash pond. The fuel storage in nuclear plant requires less space and spent fuel coming out of the reactor is stored in small water tank.
Nuclear fuel is available in plenty amount all over the world. Therefore fuel supply to plants will be continuing for hundreds of years.
The output efficiency of nuclear plants is higher compared to thermal power plants and cost of electricity produced per unit is cheaper.
Nuclear reactors such as breeder reactors will breed the fuel in reactor, over a period of time of operation of reactor the amount of fuel provided into the reactor will be equal to the fuel given output from the reactor. This is possible by converting fertile material to fissile material inside the reactor.
Nuclear plants always operate as base load plants. Therefore plant availability factor and load factor of the plant is quite high
Department of Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla talks about the possibility of reusing the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to solve the energy supply problems.
Source: www.elitetrends.net
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DO YOU AGREE TO REOPEN THE BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
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I agree but......it must be subject to geotechnical review since this project was constructed before the implementation of EGGAR.......another problem is the disposal waste must be dispose geologically properly..........Recommend ko lng ha........pwede natin e-develop ang Geothermal Power natin.......ang dami kaya nating Volcanoe natin rito..................kaso lng Binenta lng ng mga kamag-anak ni Lolong sa Lopez group of company kaya private na ang PNOC-EDC.......
ReplyDeleteI agree as an intrim measure becauce there are still issues due to radtion...cold fusion is better for the philippine environment and yes it is already tried and tested by India and works with so many different applications
ReplyDeleteNuclear is a clean, reliable source of energy, and has a high degree of safety when operated within its design margins. With a little pre planning the spent fuel could be shipped to other countries that reprocess, eliminating the need for long term on site storage. It is also a good job source for locals, and good for the local economy.
ReplyDeleteI thought the author said he'll list the Advantages and Disadvantages? I only see "advantages"? LoL
ReplyDeleteThere is no disadvantages with today's technology.
As Professional Engineer, I do agree. Nuclear Power is clean and stable. Safety issues is a first concern and must be given attention. Why maintain a non-usable facilities, we might as well make it usable and keep the rising costs of electricity under control or even lessen.
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