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The nuclear reaction produces heat, which is used to boil water. The steam then drives a steam turbine, producing electricity.

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Nuclear power stations collect nuclear energy, and produce heat energy and electrical energy.


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How is electrical energy produced at neuclear power plants?

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How many times greater is the amount of electrical energy produced in the US by coal burning power plants than the amount produced by nuclear energy?

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