A nuclear-power station with a life of 25 years produces 750 MW per year as useful energy. The energy cost is as follows: 150 MW lost in distribution 20 MW needed to mine the fuel 50 MW needed to enrich the fuel 80 MW (spread over 25 years) to build the plant 290 MW lost as heat What is the efficiency of the plant? What is the efficiency of the system (including distribution losses)?
A nuclear-power station with a life of 25 years produces 750 MW per year as useful energy. The energy cost is as follows: 150 MW lost in distribution 20 MW needed to mine the fuel 50 MW needed to enrich the fuel 80 MW (spread over 25 years) to build the plant 290 MW lost as heat What is the efficiency of the plant? What is the efficiency of the system (including distribution losses)?
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A nuclear-power station with a life of 25 years produces 750 MW per year as useful
energy. The energy cost is as follows:
150 MW lost in distribution
20 MW needed to mine the fuel
50 MW needed to enrich the fuel
80 MW (spread over 25 years) to build the plant
290 MW lost as heat
What is the efficiency of the plant? What is the efficiency of the system (including distribution losses)?
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