How come we aren't hearing about this in the media. It's great for the Greenies, isn't it? Producing power without coal.
But while nuclear reactors account for the lion’s share of the carbon-free electricity generated in the United States, the industry faces this new set of circumstances in a state of near-crisis. A combination of very cheap natural gas and deregulated energy markets in some states has led to a growing number of plant closures in recent years.
Story w/video @ It’s the first new U.S. nuclear reactor in decades. And climate change has made that a very big deal.
But while nuclear reactors account for the lion’s share of the carbon-free electricity generated in the United States, the industry faces this new set of circumstances in a state of near-crisis. A combination of very cheap natural gas and deregulated energy markets in some states has led to a growing number of plant closures in recent years.
Story w/video @ It’s the first new U.S. nuclear reactor in decades. And climate change has made that a very big deal.
