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Nuclear Fuel

The fuel used for nuclear power plants is a uranium pellet about the size of an eraser. The pellet will produce 5000 kWh of energy, that's enough to power the average American household for six months. The uranium pellet contains 3% to 4% of the fissionable uranium that produces the energy needed.  The cost to make energy using nuclear fission costs a less than 2 cents per kWh. On average that would be 18 dollars a month and 215 dollars yearly.

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  1. jrpisto123May 3, 2018 at 8:11 AM

    This could be a potential boost to the economy

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  2. UnknownMay 14, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    Nuclear energy does have its downsides but its potential is great.

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  3. UnknownMay 14, 2018 at 10:14 AM

    Will they ever make it used for cars and smaller engines

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  4. UnknownMay 14, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    If it can power an american house hold, why don't we use it in houses? But still a great source of power

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  5. Jhoerner20May 15, 2018 at 8:10 AM

    Nuclear energy has downsides but it seems they also have great potential

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  6. UnknownMay 16, 2018 at 5:27 AM

    That's pretty cheap only 2 cents per kWh.

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  7. UnknownMay 22, 2018 at 10:26 AM

    Very Cheap source of fuel. Nice info

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