Power Shift

California Considers Ending Nuclear Moratorium Amid Energy Demand Surge

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •California is considering lifting its 50-year ban on new nuclear plants due to rising electricity demand, according to Bloomberg.
  • •California's oil industry warns that stricter emissions regulations may increase gasoline prices and jeopardize industry viability.
  • •TerraPower, a company backed by Bill Gates, has received approval to build a new nuclear reactor.
  • •US Energy Secretary and a congressman suggest reopening New York's Indian Point nuclear plant to address power demand.

Sources

California May Flip 50-Year Nuclear Moratorium

Zerohedge

"We Have An Emergency": Newsom's Climate Obsession Could Wreak Havoc California'...

Zerohedge

Bill Gates’ TerraPower gets approval to build new nuclear reactor

TechCrunch

Energy Secretary Wright Calls to Reopen Indian Point Nuclear Plant

Bloomberg

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