N.C. lawmakers trample veto of bill promoting nuclear energy
The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Gov. Roy Cooper’s October 2 veto of S.B. 678—a measure aimed at incentivizing the development of nuclear power facilities in the state.
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The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Gov. Roy Cooper’s October 2 veto of S.B. 678—a measure aimed at incentivizing the development of nuclear power facilities in the state.
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ANS webinar looks to the nuclear future of South Carolina
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U.S. Army chooses nine sites for possible microreactor by 2030
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New York signs up for more nuclear
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