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Nuclear Power Renaissance and Future Prospects
The chapter explores the renewed interest in nuclear power due to its carbon-free energy production for combating climate change. It discusses the reopening of previously shuttered plants like Palisades and Diablo Canyon, along with the completion of a major nuclear project in Georgia. The conversation also delves into the slow progression of nuclear technology, focusing on small modular reactors and the current challenges of nuclear waste disposal.