Explain what is the energy in joules released by the fission

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A nuclear power plant operating at 40.0% efficiency produces 1122 MW of usable power in 1.00 year and consumes 1.15×106 g of uranium-235. What is the energy in joules released by the fission of a single uranium-235 atom? (Express answer numerically in joules per atom).

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