English–German

“nuclear power plant” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈtoːmˌkʁaftˌvɛɐ̯k/

Example

Viele Atomkraftwerke liefern Strom.

Many nuclear power plants supply electricity.

Illustration for Atomkraftwerk (nuclear power plant)

How to say “nuclear power plant” in German

“Nuclear power plant” in German is Atomkraftwerk.

A large industrial site where energy from splitting atomic nuclei becomes heat and then electrical power.

Full entry for Atomkraftwerk: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Atomkraftwerk

Experten diskutieren die Sicherheit von Atomkraftwerken.

Experts discuss the safety of nuclear power plants.

Tips for using Atomkraftwerk

  • Atomkraftwerk is neuter, with the plural Atomkraftwerke; its common abbreviation is AKW.

Other German words for “nuclear power plant”

Wir besuchen heute das Kernkraftwerk.

We are visiting the nuclear power plant today.

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