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
    14•1 year ago

    This is a stupid take.

    Coal power puts out more radioactive waste than nuclear does, and coal sends it right into the air where we can’t manage it.

    Nuclear waste is kept solid, and contained. We know exactly where it goes and as long as the rules are followed it’s not at risk of polluting anything.

    Sure solar and wind don’t have any by product once they are setup, but they also don’t fit the baseline power need that nuclear does.