Nuclear Power Canada
Learning Journey
The Energy Challenge
Why we need massive amounts of clean energy

Traditional Power

Coal plants burn millions of tons of fuel to keep the lights on

Millions of tons

of coal per year

Nuclear Power

Nuclear plants use tiny amounts of fuel for the same energy

A few tons

of uranium per year

The Amazing Energy Difference

1 kg of coal8 kWhvs1 kg of uranium24,000,000 kWh

That's 3 million times more energy from nuclear fuel

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