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energy case study (china nuclear power plant (daya bay, 4/11 of chinas…
energy case study
china nuclear power plant
daya bay
4/11 of chinas reactors located in daya bay
coastal location allows seawater to be used
Hard rocked area so allows solid ground for plants to be built on
nearby major cities (hong kong 50km)
nearby supply of labour
general infrastructure good
Uk
Near suffolk
close to north sea so seawater can be used for cooling
close to the coast so uranium can be imported and waste exported
away from major populations, ipswich is closest town
nearby rail links and roads
flat ground
connection to national grid
seizwell a/b in suffolk
uk
nuclear decreased from 3% to 6% of national energy since 1973
oil dropped from 51% to 38 %
needs to reduce co2 emmisons by 80% by 2050
by 2020
30% of electricity to be renewable
12% of domestic and commercial building heating will be renewable
10% of transport renewable
renewable energy slowly increasing
china uses more energy than any other country