Nuclear power, explained for normal people.
You do not need a reactor-physics background to understand the important parts. These guides use one diagram, one comparison and one practical takeaway at a time.
How does a nuclear power plant work?
Follow the energy from fission in the core to electricity on the grid.
What is a small modular reactor?
Small compared with what? Modular in what sense? And is it portable?
Microreactor vs SMR vs large reactor
Compare scale, typical use, transportability and project maturity in plain language.
Where can nuclear power be used?
Grid electricity is only one output. Explore heat, water, hydrogen and remote-power uses.
Nuclear safety explained simply
Understand fuel cladding, the reactor coolant boundary, containment and defense in depth.
Interactive reactor scale
Drag from 1 MWe to 1,650 MWe and see the nearest real design change as you move.
Nuclear records & oddities
Meet the reactors that went into orbit, under ice, onto trailers and onto the water — with places, dates and sources.