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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.

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[–] majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.ee 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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.

[–] Acid@startrek.website 5 points 1 year ago

Tory government investing in nuclear energy?

Nah boris and his lot would rather get bungs from the local lads and keep us in the dark ages.

Labour aren’t exactly gonna do it either with Tory lite candidates atm. We are well and truly proper fucked.