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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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“We clearly need more nuclear power and we’re bullish on it,” says Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The U.S. nuclear power industry is experiencing renewed interest amid rising electricity demand, climate concerns and tech-sector needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He added that there’s going to be a massive supply problem as early as 2027 due to the AI build-out and other countries coming back into nuclear power.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

"At the moment, support for nuclear power is at a historically high level in Finland," he noted.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Such a cutting or fission of atomic nuclei occurs in nuclear weapons and conventional nuclear power plants, although it is not carbon that is split.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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