kärnvärme
Kärnvärme, Swedish for nuclear heat, refers to the thermal energy produced as a byproduct of nuclear fission in a nuclear reactor. This heat is the primary mechanism by which nuclear power plants generate electricity. During the nuclear fission process, the nuclei of heavy atoms, typically uranium, split into lighter nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy in the form of heat.
This heat is then used to boil water, creating steam. The high-pressure steam drives turbines, which are
Beyond electricity generation, the heat produced in nuclear reactors can also be utilized for other purposes,