No, they rely on fission. Controlled fusion is the holy grail of nuclear power.
France
Illinois has the most nuclear power plants
Uranium (or plutonium) is a source of energy (nuclear fuel) in nuclear power plants.
Nuclear power plants (BWR, PWR, AGR, etc.)
Fission is used in nuclear power plants to generate electricity, providing a reliable source of energy with minimal greenhouse gas emissions. Fusion, while not yet commercially viable, has the potential to provide a nearly limitless and clean energy source in the future, as it produces no long-lived radioactive waste and uses abundant fuel sources.
H-bombs
The nuclear fusion uses Hydrogen to produce Helium. The fusion also releases a lot of energy, which is what causes the explosion.
Plutonium can be released as waste from nuclear power plants and can be sold on the black market to make other nuclear devices.
Production of electricity in power plants, also use of radioisotopes in medicine and industry.
Yes, there are 104 operating reactors in the US
Commercial power generation predominantly uses nuclear fission as the primary type of nuclear reaction to produce electricity. In nuclear fission, the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller parts, releasing a significant amount of energy in the process. This energy is harnessed to generate electricity in nuclear power plants.
Yes, nuclear power plants are legal in the United States. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates nuclear power plants to ensure they operate safely and securely. There are currently over 90 commercial nuclear power reactors operating in the US.