We need to be building ten of these things per year - from the Tennessee Valley Authority:
Watts Bar Unit 2 Complete and Commercial
The nation’s first new nuclear generation in 20 years has officially entered commercial operation after the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Unit 2 successfully completed an extensive series of power ascension tests and reliably operated at full power for more than three weeks.
“TVA’s mission is to make life better in the Valley by providing reliable, low-cost energy, protecting our area’s natural resources and working to attract business and growth—all priorities simultaneously supported by the completion of Watts Bar Unit 2,” said Bill Johnson, TVA president and CEO.
“Watts Bar Unit 2 is a key part of our commitment to produce cleaner energy without sacrificing the reliability and low cost that draws both industry and residents to our area.”
The $4.7 billion capital construction project was completed on budget. The unit now moves to working asset status.
Cheap power - if they built LFTRs, they would be even cheaper - no pressure vessel needed with these. All the politics about carbon and we still don't recognize that nuclear is the way to go.
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