SUBSCRIBERS
It took 42 years to finish this US nuclear power plant
Published Fri, Oct 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM
New York
FORTY-TWO years and counting. That's how long it's taken to get America's latest nuclear reactor up and running.
The stop-start saga behind Unit 2 at the Watts Bar complex near Knoxville, Tennessee, moved a step closer to its conclusion on Thursday when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted the plant a 40-year operating licence.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services