nuclear power

noun

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

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This marks a significant shift from traditional nuclear power plants in the U.S., which average around 1,000 megawatts. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Natural gas turbines are in short supply, and there are long lead times to build nuclear power plants. Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 9 July 2025 The bill eliminates critical renewable energy incentives, redirects funding toward fossil fuels and nuclear power, and dismantles key progressive priorities of the Biden administration. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025 New York just did what Illinois lawmakers have failed to do for nearly four decades: commit to building a real nuclear power plant. Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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