First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia

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First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
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First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia::ATLANTA — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.

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In finland we have this big hole that goes half a kilometer into stable bedrock. The storage solution is engineered to withstand the next ice age.

It's Finland, haven't you been in an ice age for the last 1000 years?

I guess this is a joke, but regardless. The current climate is quite different from having an ice sheet 3km thick on the ground. This summer we were nearing 30°C/85°F on some days.