nuclear power

noun

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

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Constellation Energy, whose stock has more than doubled in the last two years, talked about the bright future for nuclear power as data center developers race to buy the company’s low-carbon electrons. Justin Worland, Time, 30 Jan. 2026 Niger’s pivot away from France dealt a blow to Paris, which used Niamey’s vast uranium deposits to run its nuclear power plants. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Given the surge in interest for nuclear power – driven in part by the enormous power needs of hyperscalers – the department said one of these campuses could attract $50 billion in capital investment from the private sector. Pippa Stevens,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 In the past, public distrust has been a huge barrier to the development of nuclear power, and transparency is an important way to counter that mistrust. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

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