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Nuclear Clean Air Facts and Electricity Production

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What is the approximate total labor income generated by the average nuclear plant in a local community each year?

$430 million

$40 million (correct)

$13 million

The text does not specify the total labor income.

Which of the following statements about the salaries of employees at U.S. nuclear plants is true, according to the text?

They earn salaries approximately 40% more than average earnings in communities near the plants. (correct)

The text does not provide information about the salaries of employees at U.S. nuclear plants.

They earn salaries approximately 40% less than average earnings in communities near the plants.

They earn salaries exactly 40% more than average earnings in communities near the plants.

Which of the following materials is NOT mentioned as being required for a single new nuclear power plant?

Piping

Aluminum (correct)

Concrete

Steel

What is the approximate amount of concrete required for a single new nuclear power plant, according to the text?

400,000 cubic yards Signup and view all the answers

How many electrical components are required for a single new nuclear power plant?

130,000 Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided in the text, which of the following statements about the nuclear industry's procurement of materials, services, and fuel in 2008 is true?

The nuclear industry procured more than $14 billion of materials, services, and fuel from more than 22,500 companies. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the track record of nuclear power in returning money for investments is true?

Nuclear power has had the best track record for returning money for investments among all energy sources in the last thirty years. Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided in the text, how many miles of piping are required for a single new nuclear power plant?

44 miles Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information in the text, what is the approximate range of the amount of taxes generated by the average nuclear plant in a local community each year?

More than $100,000 Signup and view all the answers

How many miles of electric wiring are required for a single new nuclear power plant?

300 miles Signup and view all the answers