nuclear power

noun

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

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Founded in 2020, Radiant is among a growing number of firms aiming to make nuclear power more adaptable and accessible. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 The other factor in fusion’s favor is the far simpler regulatory pathway fusion projects will have compared to traditional nuclear power. Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 The company also builds small modular nuclear reactors, though meaningful additional nuclear power is still a few years away. Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 Colorado has a new law declaring nuclear power a source of clean energy. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

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