Nuclear energy is a way of obtaining energy from the controlled release of energy found in the nucleus of atoms.
In nuclear power plants, the process of nuclear fission is used, where a heavy atom, such as uranium, is split into smaller atoms, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat.
This heat energy is converted into electricity by generators. Nuclear energy has the advantage of being very powerful and generating large amounts of electricity, but it also involves proper management of radioactive waste and safety in its use.
