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Unable To Compete On Price, Nuclear Power On The Decline In The U.S.

The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant sits along the banks of the Connecticut River in Vernon, Vt. It began operations in 1972 and was shut down at the end of 2014, the victim of competition from plants powered by abundant and cheap natural gas. (AP)
The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant sits along the banks of the Connecticut River in Vernon, Vt. It began operations in 1972 and was shut down at the end of 2014, the victim of competition from plants powered by abundant and cheap natural gas. (AP)

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