As US Shutters Aging Nuclear Plants, Cutting Emissions Will Become More Costly

Renewable Energy World: The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of nuclear power, but the country’s fleet of nearly 100 reactors is showing its age.

On Nov. 2, the owner of a nuclear power station in New York said it will shut the plant down, which follows announcements of plant closures in Massachusetts, California, Florida and Wisconsin. This raises important questions for the U.S. energy sector. The retirements reflect a set of economic challenges for nuclear power plants across the U.S., and have important implications for climate change, energy costs and the reliability of the power grid.

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