Nuclear power now makes up about 25% of the generation of Georgia Power, the largest unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co.

First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia::ATLANTA — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.

  • majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.comEnglish
    26·
    1 year ago

    Nuclear is Non-renewable, but it’s not a Fossil fuel:

    A hydrocarbon-based fuel, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from living matter of a previous geologic time.

    • porkins@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      1 year ago

      We have plenty of nuclear fuel and waste is a drop in an ocean compared to that of fossil fuels.

      • majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.comEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        Yep. This is why I’m annoyed the UK is dumping its money into oil and coal fuel sources. We need more Nuclear plants and we should have started building these yesterday.

        • kill_dash_nine@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          The best time to plant a tree build a nuclear power plant was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.