Nuclear power

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A nuclear power station. Condensed water vapor rises from the cooling towers. The nuclear reactors are inside the cylindrical containment buildings.
A nuclear power station. Condensed water vapor rises from the cooling towers. The nuclear reactors are inside the cylindrical containment buildings.

Nuclear power is the controlled use of nuclear reactions to make energy. This energy can be used for propulsion, heat, and for the generation of electricity.