Nuclear Energy Will Give Virginians the Clean, Efficient, & Safe Future We Deserve
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Nuclear is Green.
Modern, high-tech nuclear reactors produce no carbon emissions and zero greenhouse gas emissions. They do not contribute to global warming or climate change.
Over 70% of France’s energy production is nuclear and their carbon emissions are a third of the United States per person.
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Nuclear is Safe.
Modern, high-tech nuclear energy plants create significantly less radioactive waste than older facilities, and Virginia requires safe disposal and storage, preventing danger to health or the environment.
The first nuclear power plant began generating electricity in 1958, and now, over 65 years later, with nearly 100 reactors in the United States, there has never been a reactor malfunction causing injury or fatality.
The U.S. Navy currently operates over 100 nuclear reactors and has never had a single safety incident.
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Nuclear is Small & Efficient.
A single ton of coal is equal to the same amount of energy produced by a fingertip-sized pellet of nuclear fuel.
A new focus on nuclear power would allow for the construction of a new technology called Small Modular Reactors, or SMRs. SMRs are compact nuclear energy facilities designed for more convenient locations and enhanced safety.
SMRs require 10% of the space of a traditional nuclear power plant. They are small enough to fit into a large living room or on the back of a semi-truck, while still producing enough clean energy to power a small city.
SMRs are easy to build, and they offer additional benefits for more rural areas with smaller electrical grids.
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Nuclear Will Lower Costs.
Expanding the use and production of nuclear power in Virginia would lower energy costs for Virginia households and local businesses, leading to lower costs for goods and services across the board.
France is the world leader in nuclear energy and have lower energy costs than all of their neighboring countries.
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Nuclear is Reliable.
Nuclear power provides reliable energy regardless of the weather, foreign wars, supply chain problems, and other common influences.