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a nuclear power facility harnesses energy via what energy process? nuclear fusion chemical reaction nuclear fission cold fusion
Nuclear power facilities use nuclear fission. In nuclear fission, heavy atomic nuclei (like uranium - 235) split into smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy. Nuclear fusion (combining light nuclei) is not yet used in commercial power plants as it is difficult to control. Chemical reactions involve electron - level changes and release much less energy per atom compared to nuclear reactions. Cold fusion is a hypothesized but unproven type of fusion that is not a real - world energy source in power facilities.
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