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US To Build Nuclear Power Plants

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the doesn't-iran-want-to-do-that-too dept.

An anonymous reader writes "President Barack Obama has announced more than $8bn in federal loan guarantees to begin building the first US nuclear power stations in 30 years. Two new plants are to be constructed in the state of Georgia by US electricity firm Southern Company."

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  1. Re:some facts about nuclear energy. by bmajik · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope they let me drive the bulldozer at the ground breaking for the new plants. Because when I drive it over the inevitable protesters, erasing those people will do more good for the country than actually building the power plant will.

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