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MiserableProduct t1_j7wkquv wrote

Will nuclear energy help supply our energy needs?

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Sammy_Roth t1_j7wtvk8 wrote

I mean, it already is -- nuclear plants account for about 20% of U.S. electricity production. Whether that number goes up or down will depend on whether current plants stay open, and the success or failure of companies working to develop advanced nuclear reactors that are smaller and easier to build.

I've been covering California Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to extend the closure date of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, currently the state's largest electricity source. Here's the latest: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-11-21/biden-gives-pge-1-billion-to-keep-diablo-canyon-nuclear-plant-open

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