The only form of nuclear energy currently used in the US, or anywhere in the world for that matter, to produce electricity is nuclear fission. There are ongoing experiments to attempt to use nuclear fusion, but the technological problems with that have not paid off yet.
Nuclear energy, or nuclear power, uses exothermic nuclear processes to produce electricity. Nuclear power plants provide around 10% of the world's electricity.
To produce electricity
The main use of nuclear energy is to produce electricity. Nuclear energy is also used in the field of medicine and military purposes.
It seems to be a common misconception that nuclear power is some unique type of power, but a nuclear reactor is just another means by which to produce electricity.
To produce electricity
To produce electricity
To produce electricity
Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy
Produce nuclear energy
To produce electricity
To produce electricity
To produce electricity