The figure depicts the process by which nuclear
power
is produced using uranium. A glance at the graph reveals that there are four main stages in nuclear Use synonyms
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production: raw material harvesting, Use synonyms
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generation, recycling, and waste management or storage.
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To begin
the process, the workers first use a specific type of machine to extract the uranium from the ground. Linking Words
Then
, the ore is transformed and purified to produce U-235, a kind of fuel pellet. Once the U-235 is produced, it is moved to a Linking Words
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plant to generate nuclear-based electricity. The useful life of Use synonyms
this
type of clean energy is approximately four years. So when the energy is totally spent, it will either be removed from the Linking Words
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plant or undergo a recycling process and be reused to produce more electricity. Use synonyms
However
, if the fuel is non-recyclable, it will Linking Words
then
be transferred to a specific dump site, where it will be stored underground.Linking Words
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