1. Nuclear Power in Brazil

3. Angra 1 http://www.eletronuclear.gov.br/empresa/index.php?idSecao=1

4. Angra 2 http://www.eletronuclear.gov.br/empresa/index.php?idSecao=1

7. Is Nuclear Power a sustainable technology in Brazil?

8. FuelCan produce around 1 kg of wood2 kWh 1 kg of coal3 kWh 1 kg of oil4 kWh 1 m³ of natural gas6 kWh 1 kg of uranium60.000 kWh

9. Countries with bigger uranium reserves

10. Advantages -Does not produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it does not contribute to the greenhouse effect; - Does not produce gases that contribute to acid rain (sulphur and nitrogen oxides); -Produces huge amounts of energy from small amounts of fuel. - It is a form of cheap energy, as it requires a small area for its construction. - Produces small amounts of waste.

11. Disadvantages -Nuclear power is reliable but if something goes wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major disaster. - Nuclear power plants as well as nuclear waste could be preferred targets for terrorist attacks. - Although not much waste is produced, it is very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away.

12. Conclusion

13. References - Eletronuclear Eletrobrás Termonuclear S/A – Brazil. (2007). The energy of the power plants. Retrieved November 17, 2007, from http://www.eletronuclear.gov.br/empresa/index.php?idSecao=1 Energy content of the principal fuels. Retrieved November 17, 2007, from http://www.eletronuclear.gov.br/pdf/relatorio_de_impacto_ambiental.pdf -BBC Mundo.com. (2007). Uranium reserves. Retrieved November 18, 2007, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/science/newsid_3763000/3763700.stm -Time for change. (2007). Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power. Retrieved November 18, 2007, from http://timeforchange.org/pros-and-cons- of-nuclear-power-and-sustainability