nuclear plant
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnuclearandplant
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nuclear
adjective
uk/ˈnjuː.klɪər/us/ˈnuː.kliː.ɚ/
being or using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to ...
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plant
noun
uk/plɑːnt/us/plænt/
a living thing that grows in earth, in water, or on other plants, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and ...
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(Definition ofnuclearandplantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This difference suggests that there is some sort of difference on the mobilizing effects of oil spills andnuclearplantaccidents.
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I suspect that my natural radioactivity is about 10 times the level of that of anuclearplant.
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It does not matter whether those facilities are in the form of a power station, anuclearplantor even a new coalmine.
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The power plant industry will get the benefits of a coal-powered plant in the same as it would from anuclearplant.
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Even if we decommissioned everynuclearplanttomorrow, the problem would remain.
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Thirdly, a decision should be taken, and soon, on the ways of keeping our exports of nuclear fuel,nuclearplantand nuclear machinery effective.
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Capital costs ofnuclearplantare depreciated over 20 years, and of conventional plant over 25 years.
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Even at full strength, we have far fewer inspectors pernuclearplantthan many other countries.
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The price of oil and gas, and the proportion ofnuclearplantin the generating system, have a bearing on the value of tidal power.
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The pump storage scheme therefore makes fuller use of existing steam ornuclearplant, and that in itself is an advantage.
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Of course, we are aware of where thenuclearplantis.
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That is supposed to be a safenuclearplant.
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Generators can continue to operatenuclearplantas long as it remains safe and economical to do so.
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Our primary concern is always to ensure thatnuclearplant, whether operating or closed down, is safe in terms of both men and the environment.
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He is unaware of any agreement with the title "existingnuclearplantoperating agreement".
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Nuclearplantcapital costs are depreciated over 20 years and conventional over 25 years.
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However, we support increased safety for existingnuclearplant.
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It is not likely that an alternative design ofnuclearplantcould be brought into operation within the time scale required.
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We cannot therefore support the financing of newnuclearplant, as provided for in paragraph 26.
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Anynuclearplantwhich is not safe should be closed down.
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