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.

  • @majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.comEnglish
    13•1 year ago

    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.eeEnglish
      6•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.

    • AcidEnglish
      5•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.