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nuclear power plant
A technical facility in which energy is produced through controlled nuclear fission or nuclear fusion, usually to generate electricity.
Nach der Katastrophe von Tschernobyl wuchs der Widerstand gegen den Bau neuer Kernkraftwerke.
After the Chernobyl disaster, opposition to the construction of new nuclear power plants grew.
The word is a typical German compound and consists of three parts: 'der Kern' (here: atomic nucleus), 'die Kraft' (energy/power), and 'das Werk' (plant/factory). So it is literally a plant that produces energy from atomic nuclei.
Die Sicherheit von Kernkraftwerken ist ein wichtiges politisches Thema.
The safety of nuclear power plants is an important political issue.
In everyday language and in the media, the abbreviations 'KKW' (for 'Kernkraftwerk') or 'AKW' (for 'Atomkraftwerk') are often used. Both mean the same thing.
Das AKW in unserer Region soll nächstes Jahr vom Netz gehen.
The nuclear power plant in our region is supposed to be taken off the grid next year.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with nuclear power plants: they can be 'bauen' (built), 'betreiben' (operated), 'abschalten' (shut down), or 'stilllegen' (decommissioned).
Die Regierung hat beschlossen, alle alten Kernkraftwerke stillzulegen.
The government has decided to decommission all old nuclear power plants.
nuclear power plant
Both words refer to the same type of facility for generating energy or electricity. „Atomkraftwerk“ is the more common term and may be used especially in political discussions, while „Kernkraftwerk“ often sounds more neutral. „Kernkraftwerk“ is more suitable in a factual report, while „Atomkraftwerk“ is often used in a political debate.
Der sachliche Bericht beschreibt den Betrieb des Kernkraftwerks.
The factual report describes the operation of the nuclear power plant.
Auf der Demonstration forderten viele Menschen die Schließung des Atomkraftwerks.
At the demonstration, many people called for the nuclear power plant to be shut down.
