Nuclear power

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A nuclear power station, with steam rising from the cooling tower. The nuclear reactors are inside the cylindrical containment buildings.
A nuclear power station, with steam rising from the cooling tower. 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 (making objects move), heat, and for the generation of electricity.

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