nuclear power

noun

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

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New nuclear power plants are being planned across the continent. Stanley Reed, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025 Two bills before the Maryland General Assembly could fast-track nuclear power plant construction to address the state’s energy generation shortfalls caused by accelerated green energy priorities. Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2025 And Facebook parent Meta is seeking bids for nuclear power plants for its data centers. Michael Riordan, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025 For perspective, the only nuclear power plant in California, Diablo Canyon, generates 2,240 megawatts of electricity. Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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