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Q: Why is nuclear energy used for the generation of electricity?
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How is nuclear energy used to produce electricity?

Nuclear energy, or nuclear power, uses exothermic nuclear processes to produce electricity. Nuclear power plants provide around 10% of the world's electricity.


How does nuclear energy help with robots?

No, nuclear energy is only used to make electricity


Nuclear energy is used for?

making electricity


What is the main use of nuclear energy?

The main use of nuclear energy is to produce electricity. Nuclear energy is also used in the field of medicine and military purposes.


Do nuclear power plants make electricity from fossil fuel?

No. Nuclear power plants use a uranium to provide the heat to generate electricity from. By splitting the nuclei of uranium atoms (called nuclear fission), energy is released, which will be used for electricity generation. Uranium is a radioactive metal, not a fossil fuel.


What kind of atoms are in nuclear energy?

A fission of energy atoms generating nuclear energy that is used to produce electricity.


What are the positive effects of nuclear energy?

Nuclear energy may be used to produce electricity and may be used to uplift the space shuttles.Nuclear energy may be used to produce electricity and may be used to uplift the space shuttles.


How are nuclear energy used?

Saying nuclear energy is like saying Norwegian furniture. Nuclear power/energy is used everywhere, in 2009 20% of all electricity in the US was nuclear origin.


Is nuclear energy stored?

No, it is used when produced (ie in electricity)


What is nuclear energy used to make?

the metal, uranium


What is nuclear energy considered?

the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, esp. when used to gnerate electricity.


What was nuclear energy used for in the past?

The same as it is used now, for electricity production, plus nuclear weapons