Chapter 16, Problem 18TE

Solution

To determine: The percentage of the nuclear power plants which are in operation today based on nuclear fusion.

Answer:

The percentage of the nuclear power plants which are in operation today based on nuclear fusion is zero.

Explanation:

The current project international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER) of France, works on producing the energy by the fusion of the hydrogen isotopes at very high temperature.

Producing energy by nuclear fusion is a tough task. In today's date, it cannot be achieved easily. So, there is no nuclear power plant that is based on nuclear fusion.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the percentage of the nuclear power plants which are in operation today based on nuclear fusion is zero.