: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms
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One example is the release of wastewater from nuclear power plants.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
10 July 2026 Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including Bushehr, home to Iran’s nuclear power plant complex, and southern port cities.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2026 The region has also booted nuclear power, closing a number of plants.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
9 July 2026 India has doubled the amount of nuclear power installed in the country in the last decade, but that still makes up just 3% of its electricity.—ABC News,
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