nuclear power

• Energie, die durch Kernspaltung oder Kernfusion gewonnen wird und meist zur Stromerzeugung in Kernkraftwerken dient.

Energy generated through nuclear fission or fusion reactions, typically used to produce electricity in power plants.

1. Energy from nuclear reactionsB2formal

   Power generated by controlled nuclear reactions, typically fission, used to produce electricity.

   Kernenergie

   • Nuclear power provides a significant portion of the world's electricity.
   • The debate about nuclear power often focuses on safety and waste disposal.
   • Many countries are investing in new nuclear power plants.

2. A nation with nuclear weaponsC1formal

   A country that possesses nuclear weapons, often used in geopolitical contexts.

   Atommacht

   • The treaty aims to limit the number of nuclear powers.
   • The summit was attended by leaders from all major nuclear powers.
   • The rise of a new nuclear power has changed the global balance.