First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
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www.nbcnews.com First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
Nuclear power now makes up about 25% of the generation of Georgia Power, the largest unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co.
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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.