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.

  • MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    11 months ago

    If we can pull off hydrogen fusion without crazy radioactive isotopes I reckon we can go on for a little while without having to worry about running out of hydrogen in the solar system / galaxy

    • schroedingershat@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Instead we only have to worry about immediately running out of beryllium for breeding blankets just on the demo reactors.