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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.

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[–] 2pt_perversion@lemmy.world 141 points 1 year ago (30 children)

Good news. Anything but fossil fuels at this point.

[–] nottheengineer@feddit.de 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

Nuclear is still fossil fuel, just not combustion. But I agree, this is good news because it helps reduce coal and gas usage.

Edit: I get it, I'm wrong. No need to repeat the same comments over and over.

[–] zourn@lemmy.world 72 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm confused by your definition of fossil fuels.

[–] Argh_my_back@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

It’s the fossils of stars.

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