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US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm called for the construction of more nuclear reactors in the US and worldwide while celebrating the completion of two new reactors at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Georgia, totaling nearly $35 billion. Granholm emphasized the need to increase nuclear capacity to reach net zero emissions by 2050, with the federal government easing construction risks. Despite cost overruns at Plant Vogtle, Georgia's utility CEO supports Granholm's call for expanded nuclear power but stated his company isn't planning immediate new builds. The completion of the reactors, hailed as a success despite delays, has sparked discussions about a potential fifth reactor and the Biden administration's support for nuclear power to drive down costs.
Source: YAHOO