Nuclear Energy Generation by Country - 1965 to 2000

Nuclear Power Industry

Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. Atoms are tiny units that make up all matter in the universe, and energy is what holds the nucleus together. There is a huge amount of energy in an atom's dense nucleus.

Nuclear power is a clean and efficient way of boiling water to make steam, which turns turbines to produce electricity. Nuclear power plants use low-enriched uranium fuel to produce electricity through a process called fission—the splitting of uranium atoms in a nuclear reactor.

Also see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPt2ZHRhZDA This video asked the audience about the pros and cons of building more nuclear power plants.