San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) By Brittany Quon.

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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) By Brittany Quon

SONGS Components How it works Effect on… EnvironmentOcean Benefits for marine life ControversyComponents How it works Effect on… EnvironmentOcean Benefits for marine life Controversy

SONGS-Components Reactor vessel  Fuel rods  Steam generator  Turbine Reactor vessel  Fuel rods  Steam generator  Turbine

SONGS- How it works…

SONGS- Effect on…

SONGS- …Environment Carbon dioxide Radiation

SONGS- …Environment (cont’d) Radioactive waste Radioactive waste

SONGS- …Environment (cont’d)

SONGS- …Ocean pH / Ocean acidification Water cooling system

SONGS- Benefits for Marine Life Marine Mitigation Restoring San Deguito wetland lagoons Improving in- plant fish protection Artificial kelp

SONGS- Benefits (cont’d) Marine fish hatchery program Marine fish hatchery program Funding coastal commission staff Funding coastal commission staff Marine fish hatchery program Marine fish hatchery program Funding coastal commission staff Funding coastal commission staff

SONGS- Controversy Nuclear energy is an option for clean and efficient energy BUT at a cost

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