Federal regulators signed off on the construction and operation of two nuclear reactors at a Georgia plant. It’s the first license to be granted for a new reactor in the U.S. since 1978. Nuclear expert Per Peterson discusses the reactors’ design, safety features and what this means for the future of nuclear power.
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Per Peterson
Per Peterson is a Professor and Chair with the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
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