nuclear power

noun

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

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Trump said that discussions on territorial lines and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are part of the ongoing indirect ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Trump stated that, beyond mineral deals, the U.S. is exploring the possibility of American companies taking control, and perhaps ownership, of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which has been under Russian occupation since 2022, citing U.S. expertise in energy infrastructure. — Katya Soldak, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 In an exchange with reporters at the White House, Trump said territorial lines and the potential for U.S. ownership of a key nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine have been part of the talks. — Jon Gambrell and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin this week agreed to temporarily halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which includes Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station. — Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

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