nuclear power
Americannoun
noun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear power
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Google said it will use "advanced" air cooling technology instead at the India hub, while the state plans six 1.2-gigawatt nuclear power plants as energy demand soars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Bangladesh is preparing to switch on its first nuclear power plant, a long-delayed project promising relief from chronic electricity shortages -- even as some fear living beside it.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Upgrades at existing plants and restarts of a handful of recently closed reactors are considered the quickest, lowest-hanging fruit for adding more nuclear power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
As part of its expansion, Google also signed a 22-year power purchasing agreement with Finnish energy company Fortum covering up to half the capacity of the Loviisa nuclear power plant.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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