How exactly does nuclear power plants work? How are they able to generate electricity using radioactive things?

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How exactly does nuclear power plants work? How are they able to generate electricity using radioactive things?

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Nuclear decay produces heat. They use this heat to boil water and drive a turbine with the steam. The turbine is hooked up to a generator and, tadah, electricity.

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