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Nuclear power plant
A nuclear power plant generates electricity through nuclear fission. Uranium-235 is used as fuel inside the nuclear reactor where its nuclei are split, releasing heat energy used to boil water into steam. This steam powers turbines that generate electricity. Safety systems are in place to shut down the reactor and continuously cool the fuel even after shutdown using backup generators in case of emergencies. While nuclear power produces no emissions, its waste requires safe long-term storage and accidents can be catastrophic.
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