Nuclear Power Plant: 1GW/Year CO2 Emissions

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A nuclear power plant generating 1 GW of energy does not produce mass; instead, it consumes mass to generate energy according to the equation E=mc^2. To calculate the mass equivalent of the energy produced in a year, one must convert watts to joules, recognizing that 1 watt equals 1 joule per second. Multiplying 1 GW by the total number of seconds in a year provides the total energy output in joules. This energy can then be converted back to mass using the equation. The discussion highlights the relationship between energy production and mass consumption in nuclear power generation.
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I think this might be an easy one but I am stucked right now and would really appreciate some help.

How much mas is produced under a year by a nuclear power plant that gives 1,0 GW.

Edit: ok seems like i made the newbie mistake to post this in the wrong forum, please forgive me moderator lords.
 
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How much mass is produced? The nuclear power plant essentially converts mass into energy -- mass is not produced, it is consumed.

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Ok, sorry for my bad language. How much mas is equal to the energy as being used under a year.

Offcourse i know E=mc^2 but how do i convert the watt to energy and calculate the mas under a year.
 
A watt is a Joule per second. So you've got 10^9 of them times the number of seconds in a year.
 
Thank you very much that was exactly what i needed to know:smile:
 

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