Case Study of Nuclear Energy (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Nuclear fission process
Nuclear fission process
Uranium atom splits and releases energy
Uranium vs coal efficiency ratio
Uranium vs coal efficiency ratio
1 tonne uranium = 120,000 tonnes coal
Annual uranium fuel used by nuclear plant
Annual uranium fuel used by nuclear plant
25 tonnes
Annual high-level nuclear waste produced
Annual high-level nuclear waste produced
1 tonne
Country with highest % electricity from nuclear
Country with highest % electricity from nuclear
France (75%)
Year of Fukushima nuclear disaster
Year of Fukushima nuclear disaster
2011
Current number of nuclear power stations worldwide
Current number of nuclear power stations worldwide
433
Location of South Africa's nuclear reactors
Location of South Africa's nuclear reactors
Koeberg, Western Cape
South Africa's current nuclear electricity %
South Africa's current nuclear electricity %
5%
How long high-level nuclear waste remains dangerous
How long high-level nuclear waste remains dangerous
Thousands of years