"A nuclear power plant (sometimes abbreviated as NPP) is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. As is typical of ...
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thermal power stations, heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity. As of 2022[update], the International Atomic Energy Agency reported there were 439 nuclear power reactors in operation in 32 countries around the world.
Nuclear plants are very often used for base load since their operations, maintenance, and fuel costs are at the lower end of the spectrum of costs.
However, building a nuclear power plant often spans five to ten years, which can accrue to significant financial costs, depending on how the initial investments are financed." - (en.wikipedia.org 23.04.2022)