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.

    • Ryumast3r@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’m spooked by the fact that you have no idea how the US enriches uranium, or the difference between a power pressurized water reactor and a fast “breeder” reactor (if you were thinking of plutonium) or a centrifuge.

      The US enriches uranium using a gas-centrifuge. The US also no longer recycles spent nuclear fuel, but France does.

    • Album@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Nuclear plants don’t enrich. Enrichment would happen without power plants. Bomb fuel and power fuel are not the same.