The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes about the economic benefits of reopening Three Mile Island Unit 1.
Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear energy plant along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg will soon be the first retired nuclear facility to come back online in U.S. history. This reactivation represents an ultramodern purpose: to power Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and cloud computing services for the next 20 years.
The plan demonstrates the Commonwealth’s embrace of a comprehensive energy strategy, understanding both the importance of transitioning away from fossil fuels and the reality of competition with other states (and countries) for energy and for business.
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