Nuclear Energy: Ages 15-18

Published on 10.25.2023

15 min read

High School

Physics - chemistry

is a major issue for the future. As a source of low-carbon energy, what risks does it present? How is radioactive waste handled? and how will it evolve in the future? Take a look at all these questions in our feature report on nuclear energy.

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Inside a Conventional Nuclear Reactor

The nuclear reactor is the tool for collecting and converting the great quantities of energy produced by the nuclear fission processes. Its function is to control this fission and to convert the energy collected in the form of heat. As in a conventional power plant powered by gas, coal or heating oil, steam drives a turbine generator to produce electricity¹.

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Nuclear Safety: Anticipating the Risks

Although the nuclear industry is strictly regulated and remarkably safe, the seriousness of accidents, when they do occur, and their immediate global impact and effect on public opinion, make any serious malfunctions unacceptable.

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