How Nuclear Power Works

Step 1: Uranium is mined from the Earth.

Step 2: The uranium is enriched and made into uranium fuel pellets.

Step 3: Enriched uranium is placed in a nuclear reactor.

Step 4: Fission occurs in the reactor, which releases large amounts of heat and energy.

Step 5: The heat and energy creates steam.

Step 6: The steam turns a turbine connected to a generator.

Step 7: The generator produces electricity.