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nuclear power

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
atomic energy
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But across Europe, East Asia and South Asia, the turn is toward nuclear power.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

But the stock can benefit from three trends, Osha says: Industrial decarbonization, bipartisan support for nuclear power, and growing U.S. electricity demand from artificial-intelligence data centers.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Dominion is a utility in Virginia and in the Carolinas, and its energy-generation portfolio includes natural gas-powered power plants as well as a nuclear power plant in Connecticut.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

A drone sparked a fire near a nuclear power plant in the U.A.E. on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The same is true for nuclear power plant workers.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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