nuclear power

American  

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. power derived from nuclear energy.

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nuclear power British  

noun

1. Also called: atomic power.  power, esp electrical or motive, produced by a nuclear reactor

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nuclear power Cultural  

1. The electrical power generated by a nuclear reactor.

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of nuclear power

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

President Emmanuel Macron vaunted France's reliable nuclear power and available land for construction as he welcomed leaders to the event.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

For most of American history, Congress created new boards or commissions with a specific mission, such as regulating railroad rates in the 1880s or nuclear power in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Newcleo, a nuclear power developer, plans to go public via a merger with blank-check company NewHold Investment Corp III, valuing it at about $2.4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But many of these lessons were lost in a larger question for which there was no easy answer: Is any nuclear power safe?

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Related Words

• atomic energy