Nuclear energy is primarily called the technology for secondary energy by nuclear fission. This technology has been used on a large scale to produce electricity since the 1950s.
As of January 2020, 447 reactor units with a total capacity of 397 GW were in operation in 31 countries. A further 53 reactor units with a total capacity of 54.7 GW are under construction. In addition, more than 100 nuclear power plants are planned for the coming decade.
Nuclear energy is obtained from nuclear, known as "radioactive" fuel. In this process, natural uranium is enriched and then used in a nuclear fission reaction to generate heat. Nuclear energy has the great advantage of being relatively cheap and environmentally friendly. At present, uranium is also still available in relatively large quantities.
However, the cost of mining uranium is very high. In addition, large amounts of CO2 are produced in the process, which has a very unfavorable effect on the climate. However, opponents see the greatest danger in the event of a nuclear meltdown.
Source:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernkraftwerk
https://www.verivox.de/strom/themen/atomkraftwerk/
Which raw material is needed?
A) carbon
B) uranium
C) palladium
D) copper