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Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are the two processes that are used in the nuclear power plants. Nuclear fission refers to the process of splitting the atomic nuclei while nuclear fusion refers to the process of joining the atomic nuclei.

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Nuclear fission is the process that generates heat and energy in present-day nuclear power plants. In this process, the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat. This heat is then used to generate steam, which drives turbines connected to electricity generators.

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Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion

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It is the over-heated nuclear rods that they cool inside pools of water, and the steam involved within this transaction makes the gears and cogs go roundy roundy.

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Nuclear fuel rods controlled by Control rod inside the reactor heat water that becomes stream and drives giant generators creating lots of electricity

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Nuclear fission is the process that produces thermal energy

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It is the fission (splitting) of nuclei of uranium or plutonium which releases energy which appears as heat in the fuel rods

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fusion of atomic nuclei

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Nuclear fission.

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Q: What process generates the heat and energy in present day nuclear power plants?
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