28 Questions
Which country in Europe has the highest percentage of hydro-power in its electricity production?
Norway
What is the main exception to the use of nuclear energy for CO2-free electricity production in Europe?
Norway with 98% hydro-power
Which country replaced fossil fuels with nuclear energy within 10 years to achieve net-zero goals?
France
What was the scale comparison mentioned in the text regarding Europe's battery production output in 2022?
~ 69 GWh vs 196 MWh
What is the total amount of electric batteries in Switzerland according to the text?
Less than 160
In what year did France achieve net-zero goals by replacing fossil fuels with nuclear energy?
2012
Which country in Europe is still quite far from achieving net-zero goals according to the text?
Germany
What is the largest battery park in Europe capable of storing?
10 minutes of the energy produced by a typical nuclear power plant
According to the text, what is the contribution of nuclear energy to electricity production in Switzerland in the winter months?
> 40%
What is the risk associated with events that have the highest probability and highest damage (costs) according to FOCP?
Shortage of electricity supply
What is the goal for Switzerland until 2050 with respect to nuclear energy replacement?
Shut down nuclear energy and replace it with solar
How does the energy density of nuclear fuel compare to other energy sources?
Nuclear fuel has the highest energy density
What is the share of electricity production by nuclear energy in Europe?
10%
How many nuclear power plants are in operation worldwide as of May 2023?
440
Which country's government approved a new NPP named Sizewell C in December 2022?
UK
How many NPPs is Romania planning to construct with US financing of $3 billion?
2
Which country is aiming for 150 GW of nuclear power in the EU electricity by 2050?
Czech Republic
Which country is in talks with Russia, China, and South Korea for their planned second and third nuclear power plants?
Turkey
Which of the following countries has a plan for 6 new NPPs to reduce dependence on coal starting from 2026?
Poland
Which country's government approved plans for new NPPs in December 2022 and also has 2 more NPPs under construction at Hinkley Point?
UK
What is the current capacity being expanded according to the text?
Enrichment capacity
What is the composition of spent fuel in terms of highly radioactive waste?
4.5% for all KKW until 60 years old
Which country has the highest Uranium production?
Canada
What is the projected additional electricity demand by 2050 according to AXPO?
50 TWh per year
What is the construction cost for 4 large NPPs according to the text?
$24 billion total costs
What is the projected electricity production of 4 x APR-1400 in 10 years according to the text?
~ 42 TWh/year
What is the safety feature related to the external containment of EPR (1600 MWe)?
Flugzeugabsturzsicher
What is being extended from 30-40 to 60+ years regarding current reactors?
Life of current reactors
This quiz covers the plans for nuclear power expansion in Europe, including government contributions, new nuclear power plant tenders, construction timelines, and legislative decisions. Test your knowledge of these developments in the energy sector.
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