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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 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

On Sunday, the UAE said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station, calling the incident a "dangerous escalation".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

That’s about as much as a nuclear power plant provides, or enough to power San Francisco at peak demand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Arm replied, “We all come from the village of Hwange, near the nuclear power plant.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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