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Which country in Europe has the highest percentage of hydro-power in its electricity production?
Which country in Europe has the highest percentage of hydro-power in its electricity production?
What is the main exception to the use of nuclear energy for CO2-free electricity production in Europe?
What is the main exception to the use of nuclear energy for CO2-free electricity production in Europe?
Which country replaced fossil fuels with nuclear energy within 10 years to achieve net-zero goals?
Which country replaced fossil fuels with nuclear energy within 10 years to achieve net-zero goals?
What was the scale comparison mentioned in the text regarding Europe's battery production output in 2022?
What was the scale comparison mentioned in the text regarding Europe's battery production output in 2022?
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What is the total amount of electric batteries in Switzerland according to the text?
What is the total amount of electric batteries in Switzerland according to the text?
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In what year did France achieve net-zero goals by replacing fossil fuels with nuclear energy?
In what year did France achieve net-zero goals by replacing fossil fuels with nuclear energy?
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Which country in Europe is still quite far from achieving net-zero goals according to the text?
Which country in Europe is still quite far from achieving net-zero goals according to the text?
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What is the largest battery park in Europe capable of storing?
What is the largest battery park in Europe capable of storing?
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According to the text, what is the contribution of nuclear energy to electricity production in Switzerland in the winter months?
According to the text, what is the contribution of nuclear energy to electricity production in Switzerland in the winter months?
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What is the risk associated with events that have the highest probability and highest damage (costs) according to FOCP?
What is the risk associated with events that have the highest probability and highest damage (costs) according to FOCP?
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What is the goal for Switzerland until 2050 with respect to nuclear energy replacement?
What is the goal for Switzerland until 2050 with respect to nuclear energy replacement?
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How does the energy density of nuclear fuel compare to other energy sources?
How does the energy density of nuclear fuel compare to other energy sources?
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What is the share of electricity production by nuclear energy in Europe?
What is the share of electricity production by nuclear energy in Europe?
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How many nuclear power plants are in operation worldwide as of May 2023?
How many nuclear power plants are in operation worldwide as of May 2023?
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Which country's government approved a new NPP named Sizewell C in December 2022?
Which country's government approved a new NPP named Sizewell C in December 2022?
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How many NPPs is Romania planning to construct with US financing of $3 billion?
How many NPPs is Romania planning to construct with US financing of $3 billion?
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Which country is aiming for 150 GW of nuclear power in the EU electricity by 2050?
Which country is aiming for 150 GW of nuclear power in the EU electricity by 2050?
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Which country is in talks with Russia, China, and South Korea for their planned second and third nuclear power plants?
Which country is in talks with Russia, China, and South Korea for their planned second and third nuclear power plants?
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Which of the following countries has a plan for 6 new NPPs to reduce dependence on coal starting from 2026?
Which of the following countries has a plan for 6 new NPPs to reduce dependence on coal starting from 2026?
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Which country's government approved plans for new NPPs in December 2022 and also has 2 more NPPs under construction at Hinkley Point?
Which country's government approved plans for new NPPs in December 2022 and also has 2 more NPPs under construction at Hinkley Point?
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What is the current capacity being expanded according to the text?
What is the current capacity being expanded according to the text?
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What is the composition of spent fuel in terms of highly radioactive waste?
What is the composition of spent fuel in terms of highly radioactive waste?
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Which country has the highest Uranium production?
Which country has the highest Uranium production?
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What is the projected additional electricity demand by 2050 according to AXPO?
What is the projected additional electricity demand by 2050 according to AXPO?
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What is the construction cost for 4 large NPPs according to the text?
What is the construction cost for 4 large NPPs according to the text?
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What is the projected electricity production of 4 x APR-1400 in 10 years according to the text?
What is the projected electricity production of 4 x APR-1400 in 10 years according to the text?
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What is the safety feature related to the external containment of EPR (1600 MWe)?
What is the safety feature related to the external containment of EPR (1600 MWe)?
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What is being extended from 30-40 to 60+ years regarding current reactors?
What is being extended from 30-40 to 60+ years regarding current reactors?
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