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How nuclear plants work. Mighty power from tiny atoms A nuclear power plant is not all that different from coal, oil, or gas fueled plants.

How nuclear plants work

The main difference is that at a nuclear power plant, the heat used to make steam is produced by fission. Fission is the splitting of atoms into smaller parts. Wired Science . Video: Body Builders. Technology of War" Wind Power Without the Blades: Big Pics.