Nuclear power plants use heat produced during nuclear fission to heat water. ... The heat produced during nuclear fission in the reactor core is used to boil water into steam, which turns the blades of a steam turbine. As the turbine blades turn, they drive generators that make electricity.
Nuclear power plants use the heat produced during nuclear fission to heat water. ... The heat produced during nuclear fission in the reactor core is used to boil water into steam, which turns the blades of a steam turbine. As the turbine blades turn, they drive generators that make electricity.
