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nuclear power

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnju- /
NOUN
atomic energy
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Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary all had to shut down or curtail nuclear power plants because the Danube was too low to provide cooling.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Renewed interest in nuclear power is colliding with mania over artificial intelligence here at the Idaho National Laboratory’s desert campus, a remote site that spans an area nearly twice the size of Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

A nuclear power plant can provide around 1 GW of energy.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

The measurement took place at the Chooz nuclear power plant in northern France.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

He washes his own equipment and uniforms after every practice and game, though, and he takes showers that seem like the kind that workers get after there’s a chemical leak at a nuclear power plant.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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