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First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia (www.nbcnews.com)

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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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[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why compare per ton of fuel when per kWh would be the more meaningful metric?

What are the cradle-to-grave emissions of a nuclear plant, vs a fossil fuel plant, per kWh generated. That is a far more honest question, and I’m inclined to err on the side of nuclear.

[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's not forget radiation caused by the power plant. Nuclear produces far less radiation than a coal plant.