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Nuclear fuel transport and Uranium

Energy flows from uranium to nuclear fuel transport; nuclear fuel transport needs uranium.

Nuclear fuel transport (energy) and Uranium (energy): 2 relationships.

How they are linked

1. Energy flow

Physical flow · 100% of flow · Uranium → Nuclear fuel transport

Mined uranium is enriched, made into fuel assemblies and shipped to reactors.

  • 100% of Uranium's energy goes this way

2. Material need

Physical flow · Direct · Uranium → Nuclear fuel transport

Building or running Nuclear fuel transport needs uranium.

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