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.

  • @[email protected]English
    35•1 year ago

    That’s the downside of nuclear. Cost and build time. Upside is it’s reliable and carbon-clean.

    • JackbyDevEnglish
      45•1 year ago

      The best time to build a nuclear power plant was thirty years ago. The second best time is now.

      • @DoomBot5English
        4•1 year ago

        They took the average of that and built it 10 years ago

        • JackbyDevEnglish
          7•1 year ago

          The 1.3th best time to build a nuclear power plant was 10 years ago