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.

  • Chipthemonk@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I’m not quite why the argument is “nuclear or renewables.” It should be nuclear AND renewables.

    Renewable energy generators have improved significantly in the last two decades. I’m sure they will continue to improve.

    Nuclear power is a hell of a lot cleaner than coal. And it seems nuclear power plants have improved tremendously. We should use them.

    • SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com
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      1 year ago

      This right here, we could more easily transition to nuclear from coal/oil while building up the infrastructure and scale needed for renewables. In time we can phase out nuclear but at least we could have a stop gap fix in the meantime.