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.

  • AngryMob@lemmy.oneEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    And “more” is relative. All the nuclear waste ever created worldwide could be stored in a single specialized facility if we were inclined to do so.

    Compare against the waste generated at a single coal plant.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Now I am not suggesting this… but what would happen if you just dropped it into deepest part of the ocean?

      • MrMonkeyEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        A billionaire will implode going to look for it.

      • PokethatEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I’d be more happy if they just dug a really big borehole and then just filled it up where no one lives