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nuclear power
Energy that is released through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion and used technologically, especially to generate electricity. It is often used synonymously with nuclear energy.
Der Ausstieg aus der Atomkraft ist in Deutschland ein politisch intensiv diskutiertes Thema.
The phase-out of nuclear power is an intensely debated political issue in Germany.
The word 'Atomkraft' (nuclear power) is a compound of 'das Atom' (the atom) and 'die Kraft' (power/force). So it literally means 'the power from the atom'.
Atomkraft kann riesige Mengen an Energie erzeugen.
Nuclear power can generate huge amounts of energy.
The word is very often used in political discussions. A key phrase in Germany is 'der Ausstieg aus der Atomkraft' (the phase-out of nuclear power). People also often speak of 'Befürwortern' (supporters) and 'Gegnern' (opponents) of nuclear power.
Die Regierung hat den Ausstieg aus der Atomkraft beschlossen.
The government decided on the phase-out of nuclear power.
Common verbs in connection with nuclear power are 'nutzen' (to use), 'erzeugen' (to generate), or 'abschalten' (to shut down). The word 'Atomkraftwerk' (nuclear power plant, abbreviated AKW) is also often used; it is the place where the energy is generated.
Einige Länder planen, neue Atomkraftwerke zu bauen, um Energie zu erzeugen.
Some countries are planning to build new nuclear power plants in order to generate energy.
nuclear energy
Atomkraft and Kernenergie can both refer to the energy from atomic nuclei that is used technologically. Kernenergie usually sounds more neutral in factual language, while Atomkraft is particularly common in political and public debates. Kernenergie is more suitable for neutral information, while Atomkraft is also idiomatic in a public discussion.
Bei der Demonstration diskutierten die Menschen über die Zukunft der Atomkraft.
At the demonstration, people discussed the future of nuclear power.
Der Bericht erklärt sachlich, wie Kernenergie zur Stromerzeugung genutzt wird.
The report explains objectively how nuclear energy is used to generate electricity.
