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.

  • @kameecodingEnglish
    2•1 year ago
    • pumped hydro -> not exactly something that can be built anywhere and also not very cheap
    • battery -> huge environmental impact until we can get something like sodium based batteries
    • Flywheels, not exactly something that gets you through the night is it.