Understanding nuclear
This section explains more about the low carbon electricity produced by our nuclear power stations. You can find out about the different types of reactor, the fuel, how it's used, how it's reprocessed and how we safely manage waste.
You can also take a look at the general principles involved in generating the energy that people take for granted, from nuclear fission and an explanation of radioactivity to some perhaps surprising facts about the naturally occurring radiation that surrounds us.
For an insight into how nuclear power stations work, please take a look at our animated diagrams.
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