Why do nuclear power plants produce so much energy?

Question

If nuclear power plants boil water to turn a turbine to make energy then why do they make more energy than a coal power plant that does the same?

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Answer 1

For a similar reason that coal gives more energy than wood.
It’s very simplified, but essentially it’s all to do with energy density. One kilo of coal has more stored energy than a kilo of wood, and a kilo of uranium has more energy density than coal.