What kind of fission is carried out in nuclear power plants?

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Nuclear Power Plant:
A nuclear power plant, also known as a nuclear power station, is a system that generates electricity from the heat emitted during controlled nuclear fission.
In a nuclear power plant, the steam (used to turn the turbine blades) is made from the heat produced by controlled nuclear fission.

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