nuclear energy

noun

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

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Natura Resources is accelerating its timeline to deliver advanced nuclear energy, targeting the deployment of the first Generation IV reactor in the US by 2026 and the addition of gigawatts of power capacity between 2029 and 2032. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025 There were deals on critical minerals, civilian nuclear energy, and shipbuilding, but these are small fry compared to the current oil trade. Harsh V. Pant, Time, 5 Dec. 2025 Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa could each see nuclear energy account for up to 30% of total electricity supply by 2050, while nuclear energy could represent 24% of Rwanda’s power generation mix by the same year, said the report by The Rockefeller Foundation. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Xi also called for deepening bilateral collaboration in aerospace, nuclear energy, digital economy, biopharmaceutical and artificial intelligence sectors. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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