nuclear power

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web The country’s surging energy needs have spurred Tokyo’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to lobby local officials about restarting the country’s — and the world’s — largest nuclear power plant. Byvlad Savov, Fortune Asia, 17 June 2024 Gates has invested $1 billion into a nuclear power plant that broke ground in Kemmerer, Wyo., this week. Steve Inskeep, NPR, 14 June 2024 It was formed in the 1970s as a reservoir to facilitate cooling at an adjacent nuclear power plant. CBS News, 13 June 2024 Green initiatives will be further criticized for their neglect of reliable, carbon-free, nuclear power plants with their comparatively minuscule footprints. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 June 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 2 Jul. 2024.

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