The US is getting its first new nuclear reactor in 40 years

Photo courtesy of Georgia Power Company. Article by Emily Jones. Grist – June 6, 2023.

The first new nuclear reactor built in the United States in more than 40 years is now up and running in Waynesboro, Georgia. After more than a decade of construction and spiraling costs, Plant Vogtle Unit Three, the first of two new reactors at the site, started producing power at its full capacity in May. It’s expected to come online this month after a final round of tests. […]

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