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.

  • hamsterkill@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    That’s the downside of nuclear. Cost and build time. Upside is it’s reliable and carbon-clean.

    • JackbyDevEnglish
      526·
      1 year ago

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