Nuclear power - Wikipedia
Nuclear power can be obtained from nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion reactions. Presently, the vast majority of electricity from nuclear power is produced by nuclear fission of …
What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power
Nov 11, 2025 · Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when …
FACT SHEET: The Energy Department Is Delivering ... - Department of …
Jan 19, 2026 · The Energy Department has taken numerous actions to accelerate the development of next generation nuclear technology and restore domestic supply chains to accomplish President …
Nuclear energy | Definition, Sources, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 23, 2026 · There are two ways of releasing nuclear energy: fission and fusion. Nuclear power provides almost 15 percent of the world’s electricity. The first nuclear power plants, which were small …
Nuclear Power in the USA - World Nuclear Association
Feb 2, 2026 · The USA is the world's largest producer of nuclear power, accounting for about 30% of worldwide generation of nuclear electricity. The country's nuclear reactors produced 816 TWh in …
What to know about the U.S. claims of Chinese nuclear tests : NPR
4 days ago · The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.
Nuclear explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
All nuclear power plants use nuclear fission, and most nuclear power plants use uranium atoms. During nuclear fission, a neutron collides with a uranium atom and splits it, releasing a large amount of …
Nuclear Energy Factsheet - Center for Sustainable Systems
Nuclear power plants generate electricity by using controlled nuclear fission chain reactions to heat water and produce steam that powers turbines. Nuclear is often labeled “clean” energy because no …
China's nuclear acceleration revealed in satellite images: Report
9 hours ago · China is on course to have more than 1,000 nuclear warheads in the next few years, according to U.S. intelligence estimates.
What to know as Iran and the U.S. weigh holding a second round of
4 days ago · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States are weighing holding a second round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the …