nuclear reactor — Physics. reactor (def. 4). Also called nuclear pile. [1940 45] * * * Device that can initiate and control a self sustaining series of nuclear fission reactions. Neutrons released in one fission reaction may strike other heavy nuclei, causing them … Universalium
Nuclear power — Atomic Power redirects here. For the film, see Atomic Power (film). This article is about the power source. For nation states that are nuclear powers, see List of states with nuclear weapons … Wikipedia
Fusion power — The Sun is a natural fusion reactor. Fusion power is the power generated by nuclear fusion processes. In fusion reactions two light atomic nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus (in contrast with fission power). In doing so they release a … Wikipedia
Nuclear power in India — Nuclear power is the fourth largest source of electricity in India after thermal, hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity.[1] As of 2010, India has 20 nuclear reactors in operation in six nuclear power plants, generating… … Wikipedia
Pebble bed reactor — Sketch of a pebble bed reactor in Italian … Wikipedia
CANDU reactor — The CANDU reactor is a Canadian invented, pressurized heavy water reactor developed initially in the late 1950s and 1960s by a partnership between Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario (now known… … Wikipedia
Dungeness Nuclear Power Station — Dungeness A Nuclear Power Station Dungeness A … Wikipedia
Gundremmingen Nuclear Power Plant — Infobox NPP Picture = Gundremmingen Nuclear Power Plant.jpg Pic des = Unit A (left), Units B and C (right), cooling towers Country = Germany EIGENTÜMER = 75 % RWE 25 % E.ON Utility = Kernkraftwerk Gundremmingen GmbH Built = 1962 Start = April 12 … Wikipedia
Dungeness power station — There are two nuclear power stations located on the Dungeness headland in the south east of Kent, England.Dungeness ADungeness A is a legacy Magnox power station, that was connected to the National Grid in 1965 and has reached the end of its life … Wikipedia
Zion Nuclear Power Station — was the third dual reactor nuclear power plant in the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) network and served Chicago and the northern quarter of Illinois. The plant was built in 1973, and the first unit started producing power in December, 1973. The… … Wikipedia
Economics of new nuclear power plants — The economics of new nuclear power plants is a controversial subject, since there are diverging views on this topic, and multi billion dollar investments ride on the choice of an energy source. Nuclear power plants typically have high capital… … Wikipedia