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On the recordJune 12, 2012
To the best of my knowledge, in terms of the production of new electricity, nuclear power is the most expensive form of new generation.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders argues that nuclear power is not a low-cost energy source.

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