Nuclear Power Proposal Colin O’Keeffe

What is Nuclear Energy? A relatively new power source introduced in the early 1970’s A relatively new power source introduced in the early 1970’s Is created by fission, splitting of nuclei in atoms, and/or fusion, the combining of nuclei in atoms Is created by fission, splitting of nuclei in atoms, and/or fusion, the combining of nuclei in atoms Fission and fusion can be divided into sub-categories: man made, and natural Fission and fusion can be divided into sub-categories: man made, and natural Man made is when the nuclei are manually combined or split Man made is when the nuclei are manually combined or split Naturally is when the sun’s heat is used to form a nuclear reaction Naturally is when the sun’s heat is used to form a nuclear reaction

Costs and Power Generation Nuclear energy has the highest rate of energy generation per dollar spent among all power sources Nuclear energy has the highest rate of energy generation per dollar spent among all power sources Nuclear power is responsible for 16% of the world’s electricity Nuclear power is responsible for 16% of the world’s electricity This 16% is based on merely 436 plants world-wide This 16% is based on merely 436 plants world-wide

NH Nuclear Plants-Seabrook Station Currently the only nuclear plant in NH Currently the only nuclear plant in NH Located in Seabrook, NH Located in Seabrook, NH Seabrook produced 10,763 GW·h in 2007 Seabrook produced 10,763 GW·h in 2007 Seabrook is a Generation 2 reactor (Pressurized Water Reactor) Seabrook is a Generation 2 reactor (Pressurized Water Reactor) Federal inspections are done daily Federal inspections are done daily Built to withstand a bomb explosion inside and simultaneously outside Built to withstand a bomb explosion inside and simultaneously outside Constructed with thick walls of non eroding concrete Constructed with thick walls of non eroding concrete Maintains 100 warning sirens in NH and MA. Maintains 100 warning sirens in NH and MA. The plant being proposed will be made almost identical to Seabrook station in terms of safety mechanisms and reactor type The plant being proposed will be made almost identical to Seabrook station in terms of safety mechanisms and reactor type

Nuclear Waste and Environmental Impact When procedures are conducted correctly, there is absolutely NO environmental harm When procedures are conducted correctly, there is absolutely NO environmental harm Currently all waste is being stored on site for the short term, then transported to the nearest nuclear dump site Currently all waste is being stored on site for the short term, then transported to the nearest nuclear dump site An official US nuclear dumping ground is being proposed but has still no determined location An official US nuclear dumping ground is being proposed but has still no determined location

Why Nuclear for NH? Reliable Reliable Cost Effective Cost Effective Environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly

The Facts 20% of the electricity in the US was from nuclear sources 20% of the electricity in the US was from nuclear sources There are only 104 nuclear plants (generators) in the US There are only 104 nuclear plants (generators) in the US The leading source, coal, has over 1, 465 generators in the US The leading source, coal, has over 1, 465 generators in the US The second leading source, natural gas, has over 5,435 generators in the US The second leading source, natural gas, has over 5,435 generators in the US

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