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Noun: nuclear power industry
  1. The totality of all of the industries involved in the generation of electricity through nuclear power.
    "Since about 2001 the term nuclear renaissance has been used to refer to a possible nuclear power industry revival, driven by rising fossil fuel prices and new concerns about meeting greenhouse gas emission limits."

Type of: industry

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