1 kg of Uranium is Equal to How much Coal

One of the most important and distinctive feature of a nuclear power station is that it can generate huge amount of electrical energy from a small amount of nuclear fuel. Nuclear fule is very powerful as compared to other conventional types of power stations.

It has been estimated that 1 kg of uranium-235 corresponds to 2.7 million kg of coal equivalent.

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Sources:

  • https://www.euronuclear.org/glossary/coal-equivalent/#:~:text=During%20the%20complete%20fission,2.7%20million%20kg%20coal%20equivalent.

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