How does nuclear energy actually power your home? It starts with uranium and a process called nuclear fission, which produces heat inside a nuclear reactor. That heat is used to create steam, spin a turbine and power a generator that produces electricity.
From there, the electricity travels through transmission and distribution lines on the electric grid before ultimately reaching homes and businesses. In this video, we break down the journey from a tiny uranium fuel pellet all the way to the electricity you use every day. ⚛️ In this video, you`ll learn: How uranium is used as nuclear fuel What nuclear fission does How nuclear energy creates steam How turbines and generators produce electricity How that electricity travels from a nuclear plant to your home