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.

  • MacroCyclo@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This encapsulates the public response to building nuclear. I guess that is why it is the first in decades.

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      To be clear, my comment isn’t “the public response to building nuclear;” it’s “the public response to corruptly financing nuclear on the backs of ratepayers while guaranteeing zero-risk profit for shareholders, despite incredible incompetence and cost overruns building the thing.”

      If you think that bullshit is inherent to building nuclear, I won’t dispute it, but I will say it makes you even more cynical than me!

      I would’ve had no problem with it at all if it weren’t a fucking scam to gouge me for somebody else’s profit.