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Nuclear power is a method for generating energy by harnessing the radioactivity of atoms. Nuclear fission occurs when any fissile material, such as uranium-235, an isotope of uranium, is concentrated. This causes a nuclear chain reaction, which releases large amounts of heat, boiling water and producing steam, which can drive a steam turbine.

Although nuclear power generates many megawatts of energy, the waste produced and risks often make it a controversial choice. As a result, different nations have very different attitudes towards nuclear power; some, such as France, generate most of their electricity by nuclear power, while others, such as Italy, have decommissioned, or are planning to decommission, all of their nuclear power stations.

In addition to the nations listed below, several other nations, such as Australia, have research reactors, but no plans to diverge into commercial nuclear power; only the commercial reactors registered with the International Atomic Energy Agency are listed below. Nations are listed first by number of reactors, then by peak power output in megawatts. Regions in italics are added for comparison.




 * align="center" colspan="2" | [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|50px]] Australian Army | [[Image:Naval Ensign of Australia.svg|50px]] Royal Australian Navy | [[Image:Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg|50px]] Royal Australian Air Force


 * List of active United States military aircraft
 * List of military aircraft of the United States
 * List of aircraft of the Canadian Air Force
 * List of aircraft of the RNZAF and RNZN