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Durham, North Carolina, primarily uses solar energy as an alternative power source. Though not in the immediate area, the county also uses hydroelectric energy from nearby dams.

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In specialized facilities, scientists are able to split uranium atoms through the process of fission. The heat produced as a byproduct of this process creates steam, which rotates a turbine connected to a generator in order to generate electricity.

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The waste produced by nuclear power plants is incredibly toxic. The United States Environmental Protection Agency states that the waste must be looked after and properly attended to for 10,000 years after it is produced.

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Nuclear energy production creates no greenhouse gas emissions - it is the only clean air energy source that is capable of production 24/7.

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A single uranium "fuel pellet" (the product of nuclear fission) contains the same amount of energy as 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas, 1,780 pounds of coal, or 149 gallons of oil.

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There is enough uranium in the world to power worldwide reactors for 100 years or more. For this reason, it is considered a renewable resource.

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A recent United States economic analysis of the economic effects of nuclear power plants demonstrated that for every dollar spent by the typical nuclear power plant, $1.04 is created in the local economy, $1.18 in the state economy, and $1.87 in the national economy.