nuclear power

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

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Recent Examples on the Web In October, Kazakhstan will hold a referendum on constructing a nuclear power reactor which may open new opportunities in the nuclear energy industry. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 Today, 32 nations operate nuclear power plants, which collectively provide 10% of the world’s electricity, and only nine countries possess nuclear weapons. Paul Scharre, TIME, 14 Sep. 2024 The nuclear power industry is increasingly looking to smaller reactors, which run on HALEU. Ella Nilsen, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024 The purposes include accessing certain federal facilities, boarding planes and entering nuclear power plants. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuclear power 

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“Nuclear power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20power. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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