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Duppers

(28,476 posts)
Mon May 22, 2023, 03:45 PM May 2023

Tennessee is planting its flag as America's leader in new nuclear energy technology

Amid the planned expansion of nuclear energy innovation in Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee on May 16 signed an executive order establishing a state nuclear advisory council.

During an appearance at Zeanah Engineering Complex at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Lee said a new 15-member Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council would include members of his administration, the Tennessee General Assembly, the state's congressional delegation and key nuclear industry stakeholders.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/bill-lee-tennessee-americas-leader-in-nuclear-energy/70219293007/


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Tennessee is planting its flag as America's leader in new nuclear energy technology (Original Post) Duppers May 2023 OP
That explains all the mutants. RandySF May 2023 #1
Every state will have to go this route if we are going to make everything electric. jimfields33 May 2023 #2
Soooooo simply starting an advisory council in 2023 makes a state a "leader" on nuclear energy? Shermann May 2023 #3
That is better than many other states are doing. BESIDES... Duppers May 2023 #4
 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
2. Every state will have to go this route if we are going to make everything electric.
Mon May 22, 2023, 04:08 PM
May 2023

Might be our only hope.

Shermann

(9,072 posts)
3. Soooooo simply starting an advisory council in 2023 makes a state a "leader" on nuclear energy?
Mon May 22, 2023, 04:20 PM
May 2023

That's a sad state of affairs.

Duppers

(28,476 posts)
4. That is better than many other states are doing. BESIDES...
Mon May 22, 2023, 06:42 PM
May 2023

Last edited Mon May 22, 2023, 09:38 PM - Edit history (1)

The following are the TOP 12-producing states of nuclear power:

Illinois (54%),
Pennsylvania (36%),
South Carolina (56%),
New York (34%),
Alabama (31%),
North Carolina (31%),
Tennessee (44%),
Virginia (30%),
New Jersey (37%),
Connecticut (42%),
Maryland (38%), and
New Hampshire (61%).

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/nuclear-power-plants-by-state


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