Wyoming Nuclear Plant Receives Federal License
Tara Power stated that a new nuclear plant in Wyoming will store spent fuel on site until a permanent federal repository is approved. The company claims the advanced nuclear technology produces less waste than legacy plants. Taxpayers and ratepayers may face ongoing costs associated with the transition to low-emission power technologies. The project is the fourth nuclear reactor of its kind in the United States. Backers of the facility claim advanced technologies will allow for safer and faster construction of nuclear plants. The project is supported by investments from tech companies and the federal government.
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WBUR Boston
“its new plant in Wyoming will store its spent fuel on site until a permanent repository is approved by the feds. They say it's safe and the advanced nuclear tech produces less waste than legacy plants.”
KQED FM
“And one plant now under construction in Wyoming just got a federal license. Its backers say it will prove that advanced technologies make nuclear plants safer and quicker to build.”
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