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Angus King: “Nuclear power just is not remotely competitive economically in terms of new plants.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
Nuclear power just is not remotely competitive economically in terms of new plants.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the high costs of building new nuclear power plants compared to other energy sources.

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