Nuclear power plant - Wikipedia
A nuclear power plant (NPP), [1] also known as a nuclear power station (NPS), nuclear generating station (NGS) or atomic power station (APS) is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor.
List of nuclear power stations - Wikipedia
As of May 2023, there are 436 operable nuclear power reactors worldwide. This table lists all currently operational power stations. Some of these may have reactors under construction, but only current net capacity is listed.
What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power
Nov 15, 2022 · Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms split into several parts – or fusion – when nuclei fuse together.
NUCLEAR 101: How Does a Nuclear Reactor Work?
Aug 2, 2023 · Nuclear reactors are the heart of a nuclear power plant. They contain and control nuclear chain reactions that produce heat through a physical process called fission. That heat is used to make steam that spins a turbine to create electricity.
Nuclear power - Wikipedia
On June 27, 1954, the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant in the USSR became the world's first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a power grid, producing around 5 megawatts of electric power. [14] The world's first commercial nuclear power station, Calder Hall at
Nuclear power | Definition, Issues, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Nuclear power, electricity generated by power plants that derive their heat from fission in a nuclear reactor. Except for the reactor, a nuclear power plant is similar to a large coal-fired power plant, with pumps, valves, steam generators, turbines, electric generators, condensers, and associated equipment.
Definition, Principles & Components - Nuclear Power Plant
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power plant, in which a nuclear reactor is used to generate large amounts of heat. This heat is used to generate steam (directly or via steam generator) which drives a steam turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity.
Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power
1 day ago · Technology companies are increasingly looking to nuclear power plants to provide the emissions-free electricity needed to run artificial intelligence and other businesses.
How does a nuclear power plant work? - Explain that Stuff
Aug 20, 2024 · An easy-to-understand introduction to what happens inside a nuclear power plant, with photos and diagrams showing how everything works!
Nuclear Power Around the World - IAEA
In its new outlook for global nuclear capacity for electricity generation, the Agency increased its low case projection to 458 GW (e) by 2050, representing a significant increase of 55 GW (e) compared to the 2022 projection.