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The first US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia (apnews.com)

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ATLANTA (AP) — 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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[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really doubt that environmental regulations more than doubled the price. Especially when they knew about those regulations when they were planning it.

[–] QHC@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Protests against nuclear power have certainly helped prevent many counties, US included, from investing in new reactors over the last 30+ years.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Right, but unless nuclear energy regulations have changed significantly since they started planning it wouldn't have increased the cost.

Or maybe it costs $15 billion to drag some hippies out of the way, I don't know.