How to Use nuclear energy in a Sentence

nuclear energy

noun
  • For what seems to be the first time in decades, nuclear energy is having a moment.
    — Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • There’s been a lot of talk of nuclear energy with the use of AI.
    — Andy Mills, Quartz, 11 June 2024
  • Finally, nuclear energy is thought to be a part of the pledge too.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • And one big win in nuclear energy could make all the difference.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The aggressive moves have sent shock waves through the nuclear energy world.
    — Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The aggressive moves have sent shock waves through the nuclear energy world.
    — Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
  • First as a nuclear energy plant.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But the two countries have found common ground on nuclear energy.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The last decade has laid the groundwork for a new era of nuclear energy expansion.
    — Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The long-term bullish case for nuclear energy remains intact.
    — Lisa Kailai Han,sean Conlon, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Still, hydrogen seems like a vastly safer bet, one that offers hope for an end to nuclear energy.
    — Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Changes at both agencies come as nuclear energy is expected to expand in the years ahead.
    — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Congress has passed a bill aimed at giving nuclear energy a boost in the US.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 19 June 2024
  • Once a leader in nuclear energy technology, the phase out has long been in the making.
    — Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Any plan that relies on nuclear energy breakthroughs on a tight timeline carries plenty of risk.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • In the high-risk environment of nuclear energy, the most valuable worker may soon be the one who doesn’t need to breathe.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • For some experts, nuclear energy — in all forms, large or small — has an important role to play in that transition.
    — Angela Dewan, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
  • France counts on nuclear energy to power around 70% of its energy needs.
    — Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2023
  • As the world seeks carbon-free ways to meet its energy needs, nuclear energy is making a major comeback.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Oklo has gained attention among investors drawn to its two-pronged approach to nuclear energy.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
  • One promising area is nuclear energy.
    — Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
  • One reason the utility sector has been on fire recently is thanks to prospects of nuclear energy.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Sell now, says strategist Will Nvidia and the AI boom lead to a nuclear energy boom?
    — Quartz, 6 June 2024
  • The tech giants have teamed up to back a plan to triple nuclear energy production by 2050.
    — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Perhaps none other than nuclear energy best explains that.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
  • But the state is eagerly courting nuclear energy plants and new uranium mines.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
  • Other concerns over nuclear energy include its health risks.
    — Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Wind accounted for about 25%, with solar and nuclear energy also in the mix.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Wind accounted for about 25% ,with solar and nuclear energy also in the mix.
    — Paul J. Weber, ajc, 27 June 2023
  • And there’s a third element of agreement, too, aimed at expediting the use of nuclear energy.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025

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