Definition of «nuclear plants»

Nuclear plants refer to power generation facilities that use nuclear reactions as a source of energy. In these plants, heat is generated from controlled nuclear fission or fusion processes which are then used to produce steam and drive turbines connected to generators, producing electricity. Nuclear power plants have high capacity factors and low greenhouse gas emissions making them an attractive option for sustainable energy production.

Sentences with «nuclear plants»

  • Although industry representatives may have convinced some political leaders that this is a good idea, there is little evidence of private capital investing in nuclear plants in competitive electricity markets. (earth-policy.org)
  • Again, we have been hearing a lot of optimistic statements from the nuclear engineering community about new types of nuclear plants for decades, with no real developments. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • «Everything you described in your article was true for nuclear plants built in the 1970s,» an industry veteran told me. (environmentalprogress.org)
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