nuclear power

noun

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

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The global economy overall relies on a more diverse mix of energy sources such as solar, wind, and nuclear power. Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The federal regulatory agency tasked with keeping America’s nuclear power plants safe and running smoothly is set to make huge cuts to the amount of time its staffers spend on safety and emergency inspections, opening the door to more self-policing from the industry. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 In a major reversal after a decade of working to phase out nuclear technology, Japan in 2022 announced plans to accelerate reactor restarts and bolster nuclear power as a stable energy source. ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 Remember Russia shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, the largest in Europe? Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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