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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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Most nuclear plants around the world today are large light-water reactors, with capacities well over a gigawatt—quite a bit more than typical coal plants. DOE analysts flagged only 35 recently retired and 96 operating coal sites that could house a large light-water reactor within half a mile. In Kemmerer, Wyo.,

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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The Index ranks each state on a weighted scale, scoring between 1 and 5 points based on five factors: favorable state legislation and incentives , EV penetration, Charger-to-Vehicle ratio, public charger availability, and climate suitability. New York – 13.50 – 3, 1, 2, 4, 3. Wyoming – 13.00 – 1, 1, 5, 3, 3.

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