nuclear power generation
Refers to the generation of electricity using nuclear energy. Often used in technical, political, and environmental contexts.
The share of nuclear power generation is decreasing in Japan.
The safety of nuclear power plants is being debated.
The government continues policies that promote nuclear power generation.
Many citizens oppose nuclear power generation.
The country decided to phase out nuclear power generation over several decades.
This country relies heavily on nuclear power generation for its electricity.
原子力発電 generates electricity from nuclear reactions, while 火力発電 does so by burning fossil fuels, so the two are often listed as contrasting energy sources.
原子力発電 uses nuclear reactions to produce electricity, whereas 水力発電 uses the flow of water, and learners often group them together as types of 発電 without distinguishing the mechanism.
原子力 refers broadly to nuclear power or atomic energy itself, while 原子力発電 specifically means using that energy to generate electricity.