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title: ""On July 31, after long delays, the US welcomed its first new reactor…"
date: 2024-02-06
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1754700930602471664"
original_url: "https://x.com/i/web/status/1754700930602471664"
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# "On July 31, after long delays, the US welcomed its first new reactor…

*February 6, 2024 · Twitter/X*

\"On July 31, after long delays, the US welcomed its first new reactor in seven years when Southern Co.'s Vogtle Unit 3 began feeding power to the grid. Along with Unit 4, which is set to start later this year, building two new reactors is expected to end up costing \$30 billion ---...

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