nuclear energy

noun

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

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The next administration will likely cut regulations on areas key to the tech industry, such as cryptocurrency mining, and hasten the process for permits related to nuclear energy, which companies expect to fuel artificial intelligence data centers. William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Mark Zuckerberg and Meta's bid to power artificial intelligence systems with nuclear energy has apparently been derailed by a species of rare bees. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Last month, Google announced a deal to purchase nuclear energy from a fleet of small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear reactor, set to be built by Kairos Power. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 By incorporating nuclear energy into their strategies, data centers can significantly reduce their dependence on the public grid. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuclear energy 

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“Nuclear energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20energy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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