How much energy do nuclear fission facilities produce?
A uranium fuel pellet approximately the size of a pencil eraser produces the same amount of energy as 149 gallons of oil, 1,780 pounds of coal, or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas.
By harnessing this energy through nuclear fission, we have been able to power 11% of the world's electricity generation, a number expected to rise in a few years as more nations transition away from fossil fuel energy resources towards nuclear fission energy. At full capacity, the Palo Verde nuclear power plant in Arizona, the largest electricity power plant in the United States, can generate 3,937 MW of electricity daily and 32.846 TWh annually and can harness 98% of the energy given off by nuclear fission.
Currently, over a dozen countries use nuclear fission powered electricity plants to generate over 30% of their electricity, and this number is only rising. Nuclear energy has the potential to power the entire world without any of the harmful pollutants or space restrictions of other energy sources.
By harnessing this energy through nuclear fission, we have been able to power 11% of the world's electricity generation, a number expected to rise in a few years as more nations transition away from fossil fuel energy resources towards nuclear fission energy. At full capacity, the Palo Verde nuclear power plant in Arizona, the largest electricity power plant in the United States, can generate 3,937 MW of electricity daily and 32.846 TWh annually and can harness 98% of the energy given off by nuclear fission.
Currently, over a dozen countries use nuclear fission powered electricity plants to generate over 30% of their electricity, and this number is only rising. Nuclear energy has the potential to power the entire world without any of the harmful pollutants or space restrictions of other energy sources.