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The world's only coal-to-nuclear reactor plant just broke ground in Wyoming (electrek.co)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (5 children)

So it's just a nuclear plant and has nothing to do with coal?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like it's replacing the neighboring coal power plant.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

I had to dig up some other sources for info, but this is the case. The new plant has nothing to do with coal, but it is being built to replace the power production and local power related jobs in that area.

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