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
    1•1 year ago

    Yes it was a “strategy” for EDF to go tens of billions into debt, and the other 30-50% of french power infrastructure is there just for fun. These mental gymnastics are incredibly tiresome.

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

      Responding to sarcastic, disrespectful and immature one-liners from someone obviously ignorant on the subject is neither exciting nor productive, so I’ll just throw out a few points in response to your last comment without bothering to expand on them and then move on.

      • With the exception of 2010, EDF made a net profit of 2 to 5 billions a year between 2005 and 2021 while providing.
      • EDF and its predecessors were public bodies, and were forced by the State to take over unprofitable activities.
      • ARENH
      • Tariff shield + European gas-indexed electricity market