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Best Practice Guide GlossaryBrowse the glossary alphabetically: NUCLEAR ENERGY Return to list of termsPower obtained by splitting heavy atoms (fission) or joining light atoms (fusion). A nuclear energy plant uses a controlled atomic chain reaction to produce heat. The heat is used to make steam run conventional turbine generators. Source: California Energy Commission |