Heavy ion plasma energy reactor

A method of generating electricity, the method comprising:

• generating electricity, by thermionic emission, at a first reactor with a nuclear fuel element;
• fissioning the nuclear fuel element at the first reactor;
• removing the nuclear fuel element from the first reactor;
• providing the nuclear fuel element at a second reactor;
• and
• generating, by converting energy in a plasma disposed within the nuclear fuel element, electricity at the second reactor with the nuclear fuel element, wherein generating electricity at the second reactor does not include fissioning the nuclear fuel element,
• wherein, upon providing the nuclear fuel element at the second reactor, the nuclear fuel element comprises:
• an anode;
• a cathode;
• the plasma having a first side facing the cathode and a second side facing the anode;
• and
• a nuclear fuel, and
• wherein generating electricity at the second reactor does not include fissioning the nuclear fuel element.