Re: Nuclear Power vs CO2

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Al Tschaeche wrote:
> 
> Has anyone knowledge of calculations that have been completed that set
> forth the amount of CO2 the nuclear fuel cycle produces vs what a
> natural gas or a coal fired power plant produces per megawatt?  We all
> know that nuclear power plants don't produce CO2.  But all other parts
> of the fuel cycle do.  I have been having arguments with people who
> think the nuclear fuel cycle produces just as much CO2 as fossil
> plants.  I can't believe that's true, but have no data to demonstrate
> that it isn't.  NEI should have produced some good data perhaps?  Have a
> happy holiday all you RADSAFERS.  Al Tschaeche antatnsu@pacbell.net

	--If this were true, France would not be emitting much less C02
than other countries.
> 
Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
Fax: (412)624-9163
e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu


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